Following the popularity among players and fans of the inaugural Hong Kong Rugby League Nines in 2015 – won by the Mong Kok Creepers – the HKRL have announced that entries are now open for the second Nines tournament. The 9s will be on the 2 May 2016 at Kings Park.
Teams interested in taking part in the tournament are invited to contact the Hong Kong Rugby League on email at [email protected]
Entry for the tournament is HKD 2,000 for teams who enter and pay their fees by March 15. Entry fee for teams who enter after March 15 will be HKD 2,500.
Hong Kong Rugby League Nines
Date: 2 May, 2016
Venue: Kings Park
Tickets: Free
More info:
Team entry $2,000
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The Mong Kok Creepers are the inaugural Rugby League 9s Champions after defeating the Coastal Cobras 17 – 4 in the tournament final at Kings Park in Kowloon.
Trailing 4 – 0 at halftime, the Creepers ran away in the second half scoring 17 unanswered points to claim the inaugural piece of silverware.
Pool Results:
Mong Kok Creepers 28 defeated Wan Chai Warriors 10
Mong Kok Creepers 24 defeated Hong Kong Hunters 10
Coastal Cobras 22 defeated Hong Kong Hunters 14
Coastal Cobras 22 defeated Wan Chai Warriors 10
Hong Kong Hunters 16 defeated Wan Chai Warriors 14
Final:
Mong Kok Creepers 17 defeated Coastal Cobras 4
A Discovery Bay inspired team have won the inaugural Hong Kong Mixed Rugby League Tag Championship at an all day tournament at Kings Park. The team overcame a strong CWB team 5-2 in an exciting and competitive final with two tries from Tissia Polycarpe and a try from Guido Philips (female tries count for 2 points) to clinch the win!
The tournament featured 7 teams playing 15 minute games, firstly in a round robin pool to decide the four semi finalists. Then it was knock-out tag, except of course there’s no contact in tag.
Mixed Tag Rugby League is a low-contact version of Rugby League, which features seven players – four male and three female with rolling substitutions – on the field at any one time. Players wear Velcro tags around their waist, at least one of which needs to be removed to constitute a ‘tackle’.
Just like Tackle Rugby League, players are allowed six plays to try and score or attempt to move the ball as far down the field as possible. Players are also allowed to kick, making Tag Rugby League very similar in style to the Tackle version of the code..
Man of the Tournament was Discovery Bay resident Mathew Zoller – local DB Dragons Football coach and Most Improved Player went to Oliver Rendal – local Discovery bay Mobsters football player both non rugby player’s so for them to win is sweeter.
If you want to know more about Tag Rugby League contact [email protected]
