Hong Kong Rugby has announced the departure of their Men’s and Women’s Touch teams for a HK national touch tour to Japan. The national teams will play three test matches and one exhibition game in Japan.
HK national touch tour to Japan 2020
Although there is little information on the tour or the fixtures, HK Rugby announced the teams set off for Japan this week. The games will be played between 9-13th January 2020 according to their FB post.
Who are the HK Touch Association?
The HK Touch Association (HKTA) drives touch rugby’s development in HK and organises several leagues and tournaments.
According to their website, started in Hong Kong in 1988 and the HKTA was established in 2003 to “help administer and organise the sport in Hong Kong. They are also a member of the Federation of International Touch (FIT).
Touch World Cup 2019
The FIT Touch World Cup was held in Asia for the first time in 2019, in Malaysia. HK and Japan both had teams play at the showpiece event.
ANZ International Mixed Touch Championship 2019
The 2019 International Mixed Touch Championship took place in HK in August 2019 which was organised by HK Touch and FIT.
More Touch Rugby news in Asia
- The HK All Women Touch Tournament: ELEGANCE HK is in April 2020.
- The Asian Touch Cup 2020 has been announced!
- The Pan Pacific All Schools Touch Championships 2019 took place in November 2019 in Singapore.
- SASMITTT (Southerners Annual Social Mixed International Touch Tournament Thailand) 2019 was held in November 2019.
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