Hong Kong Dragons celebrate 30 years

In celebration of the Hong Kong Dragons 30th anniversary, the team have assembled a tour to the Philippines from the 12-24th April 2019.

Hong Kong Dragons history

The Hong Kong Dragons (later known as the Hong Kong Asian Dragons) were established in 1989 to recognize and train a group of both Asian & Chinese players able to represent Hong Kong on the national stage according to a recent statement by the HKRU.

During the early 1990s, the team toured throughout Asia, including stops in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. One memorable tour encompassed a total of 14 days, six 15-a-side matches, with 5 wins and a 3 point loss against the Thailand National team.

HK Dragons 30th anniversary tour 2019

George Simpkin, the first coach of the Hong Kong Dragons and former Hong Kong Technical Director (1988-1997), is hosting the reunion tour in 2019. The tour will be sponsored by original team members.

A number of veterans will be on tour including a player who is 65 years old and the youngest tour member is 43! A match is lined up versus the Nomads Rugby Club Vets in Manila.

Aside from tour fixtures, the group will participate in outreach activities with local Philippine schools to promote participation in rugby.

There are also plans to arrange tours to Japan and Chinese Taipei later in 2019.

For more rugby tournaments and event read our April Guide to the best rugby in Asia.