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Hong Kong China Rugby, I believe, is away WXV Global Series Challenger 2026 in September can help the union grow on and off the field.
In September, the Unije women’s team played their first home games since 2022 and finished fourth in the six-team competition after a win and two losses.
Their win came on the opening weekend against Brazil at the Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground in front of 2,900 fans.
Victory over the team that competed in the women’s competition Rugby World Cup 2025 was a huge confidence boost for the team, who last competed in the tournament in 2017.
On Saturday 21 November, Hong Kong China The women’s XV will play Tonga at the Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground. The match will be a doubleheader, with the Hong Kong Chinese also taking on Tonga.
“At WXV, we learned what we’re capable of,” said Tanya Dhar, the leading scorer in Hong Kong, China at the WXV Global Series. “If you had seen us three months ago, I don’t think you would have thought that we would be fighting against teams like this.
“The way we’ve progressed, and the fight we’ve shown – we really are a never-say-die team – we may not be the biggest or the fastest, but we’re a bunch of girls who are willing to put their bodies on the line and work for each other and we can get through a lot together.”
The tournament had an impact beyond the elite level. Over three weeks, 250 girls aged 9 to 12 participated in the Mini WXV Festival. The tournament also provided 80 coaching opportunities in both strength and conditioning, while four local performance analysts gained hands-on experience.
A Women in Rugby Summit was also held, where leaders and advocates of women’s rugby discussed various topics in the game.
“This legacy program has shown how international events can strengthen the local game by creating meaningful opportunities for participation, learning and leadership,” said Jamie Farndale, general manager of club development and sustainability in Hong Kong for Chinese Rugby.
“The experiences and connections made through WXV will continue to benefit the rugby community long after the tournament is over.”