The Hong Kong team, after stirring the qualification phase in the last two worlds, was classified for the next edition in Australia in 2027.
A first historic. Hong Kong defeated South Korea from 70 to 22 in Incheon on Saturday, winning the Asian rugby championship and qualifying for the next World Cup in Australia (October 1, November 13, 2027). The Hong Kong team had reached the last stage of grades in the last two worlds, without having managed to qualify, but this time they will participate in the flagship tournament extended to 24 teams, which will take place in Australia in 2027.
Hong Kong becomes the second Asian team to compete in a World Cup after Japan, already qualified thanks to his third place in his group during the 2023 tournament in France. Brave flower …