Print

Mail

wiki links

Hong Kong keen to host Six Nations, Tri-Nations playoff

Hong Kong's rugby union said yesterday it would lobby to host the first ever playoff between the winners of the Six Nations and Tri-Nations championships.

World rugby chiefs will discuss launching a "best against the best" clash between the top international teams when they meet in the city on Sunday, and Hong Kong's rugby authorities believe they are well-placed to host such an event.

The territory, already home to the annual Sevens tournament, is also poised to land its first top-tier rugby international, a Test match between New Zealand and Australia, with an announcement expected next week.

"Hong Kong is a great location for international sports events and attracting more of them is part of the union's strategic plan," Hong Kong Rugby Football Union executive director Allan Payne said.

He said the proposed global championship was "very fortuitous as we are seeking to host other events," and confirmed the union would meet international rugby chiefs at the weekend to discuss the plan.

"I know we'll be meeting them around that time and I wouldn't be surprised if the subject came up," he said.

Meanwhile, the Hong Kong Wallabies-All Blacks clash is expected to take place in October or November.

Payne said he expected to make an announcement with more details next week.
This story has been viewed 1026 times.