Dear All,
 
A great day of rugby at King’s Park last Saturday, bringing the G4S domestic season to a fitting climax – thanks to all those who have contributed to an enjoyable season particularly Referees Society, Medical Team, Union sponsors Gilbert, Kukri and G4S, and of course all coaches, managers and volunteers who have put their time and effort into getting teams on the field every Saturday.  For the record, here are the G4S Grand Championship Cup winners, and you can read the story of the Div 1 final here http://www.hkrugby.com/en/node/1482
Division 1 – Tradition Valley
Women’s Division – Tradition Valley Black Ladies
Division 2 – Altus Kowloon II
Division 3A – Altus Kowloon Stingrays
Division 3B – DeA III
Division 4A – Newedge Club Bulls
Division 4B – HKCC Force
 
Raffles School from Singapore completed their 2 match Hong Kong tour last night with a narrow loss to a Hong Kong U18 Select XV, they also lost a close game to KGV in the Standard Chartered Schools Challenge match on Saturday.
 
The Manchester University Chinese Students Society organized a HK/Asian students rugby 10s tournament last Saturday at Sale Rugby Ground, narrowly won by the hosts themselves who defeated Edinburgh Uni in the final…read the story at http://www.hkrugby.com/en/node/1483  
 
Our friends at Standard Chartered are sponsoring the first ever Deaf Rugby 7s Tournament this Wednesday afternoon at King’s Park, take a look at “Standard Chartered Chun Tok Sevens 2011” http://www.hkrugby.com/en/node/1473
 
Update on Inouie-San, the Gai Wu player who was taken ill a few weeks ago after a game – he has regained consciousness, which is fantastic, and continues to recover slowly in hospital.   If you would like to show your support for his family, I’d suggest either a Get Well card or perhaps a gift for his 4 year old daughter, which you can pass through myself at the Union.
 
Although the Scottish team were clearly robbed of a deserved victory against England on Sunday, not to worry, because the real Calcutta Cup is up for grabs this Thursday, 7.30pm at HKFC - the annual St Andrews v St Georges match, sponsored by Bruce Rae Property Management.  If you’d like to join the winning team, contact Andy Hall on hallaja@hotmail.com alternatively if you want to play for the English contact Antony on Antony.Phillips@cbre.com.hk otherwise just come along and enjoy what will no doubt be an absolute feast of mediocre rugby!
 
Have you ever sat watching the 6 Nations or the TriNations and thought, “That’s rubbish, I could do better than that” (and believe you me if you’re Scottish that happens quite a lot), then now is your chance – pull your national shirt on, cap yourself and run out in the Country of Origin Tournament on Saturday 19th March all afternoon at King’s Park (poster attached)!  This year there’s even a junior tournament at Under 14 level…Anyway, if you fancy a run, check your birth certificate and then contact one of these lot – first match is at 12.30pm and Cup Final is 5.45pm;
 
Australia  Duncan Coates    duncan.coates@macquarie.com
China      Robbie  McRobbie    robbie@hkrugby.com
England  Robbie Vigers    robbie.vigers@imlworldwide.com
France    Fred Laine   fred.laine@gmail.com
Hong Kong   Martin Kibble    kibble@me.com
Ireland   Pat Donovan paddyjdonovan@gmail.com
Japan  fukunaga@cape.com.hk
NZ          Colin Bisley   colinalice@hotmail.com
Scotland  John Bruce     john.bruce@hill-assoc.com
Wales     Gareth Page    garpage@hotmail.com
 
Dates for Diaries
Wednesday 16th March - Deaf Rugby 7s Tournament, 2-5pm, King’s Park
Saturday 19th March – Country of Origin Tournament at King’s Park, contact Matthew.Wilksch@barclayscapital.com
Saturday 19th March - University Sports Federation Women’s 7s Tournament,  10am-5pm, Sandy Bay
Sunday 20th March – University Sports Federation Men’s 7s Tournament, 10am – 5pm, Sandy Bay
Wednesday 23rd March – Altus Kowloon RugbyFest, contact kevinmcbarron@mac.com
Wednesday 23rd & Thursday 24th March – GFI 10s Tournament,  http://hongkongtens.com/  
Thursday 24th March – Standard Chartered International Youth Tournament, contact Robbie@hkrugby.com
Friday 25th March – Cable & Wireless Worldwide Women’s Sevens, http://www.hkrugby.com/en/CWWHKWR7s2011
Saturday 9th April – All Girls Tournament at King’s Park
Saturday 9th April – HKFC 125th Anniversary Tournament
Friday 15th April – Union Annual Dinner
Sunday 24th April - RiceAid 7th Revolution Cup Invitational Touch Tournament at Kowloon Bay Park, contact gary.tsang@rsrc.com.hk
Saturday 30th April – Hong Kong v Japan
Saturday 21st May – Hong Kong v UAE
 
Sevens Excitement!
Monday 21st March –the St Andrews Society are hosting a drinks reception for the Scotland 7s team and also marking the launch of the new “Hong Kong Scottish” club with Gavin Hastings in attendance, 7pm, at The Jardine Penthouse , 48th Floor Jardine House. Please click here for the booking form or visit the website www.standrewshk.org
Join the Canadian team on Sunday 20th March at the Canadian International School from 1-4pm for family fun and rugby activities – sign up at rugbyteamcanada@cdnis.edu.hk
 
Or how about meeting the Mexican team when “Los Serpientes” go to Pure Bar in the Kinwick Centre, Hollywood Rd on Tuesday 22nd March, 7-10pm, $280 entry with proceeds to Operation Breakthrough
 
The Irish Chamber of Commerce are hosting a “Sports Personality Dinner” with Keith Wood and Lawrence Dallaglio on Wednesday 23rd March, 7pm at the Sevens Village (opposite Stadium) – enquiries to events@irishchamber.hk and flyer attached
 
Charities
There will be a major fund raising event for victims of the Christchurch and Japanese earthquakes on Thursday 24th March at the Valley Big Top Tent opposite the Hong Kong Stadium – please see flyer attached, and also facebook page  Valley RFC - Christchurch / Japan Earthquake Fund Raiser
 
The Ben Kende Foundation will be producing special t-shirts for 7s week, $150 each with every cent going directly to assist his ongoing recovery – if clubs would like to pre-order a batch please drop me a line on Robbie@hkrugby.com  …the t-shirts are one-size-fits-all, and they will also be available at both the Kukri Shop in LKF and in a wide variety of bars including Typhoons, Stormies, Pickled Pelican, Kila, Solas and Mes Amis – show your support by wearing your BK t-shirts to the 7s on Sunday!
 
The Rwandan rugby team are coming across for 7s week again, playing in the Kowloon RugbyFest, and Ruth Mitchell is collecting kit for them…if you’d like to make a donation drop her a line on ruthmitchell@hotmail.com or call 90438785.
 
Rugby Camp
Looking for an activity to keep the kids amused over the Easter holidays?  Aussie legend David Campese has teamed up with Hong Kong legend Robin Bredbury for a series of Youth Rugby Camps down at the HKFC – for more info contact robin@kickstart.com.hk or go to www.davidcampeseacademy.com
 
Rugby on TV
Setanta rugby channel is now on NOW TV, carrying 6 Nations, Super 15s, TriNations, Rugby League…To subscribe call NOW on 28880008, or have a look at the advert below!!!
 
Eurosports is also on NOW Channel 676, carrying Aviva Premiership, Heineken Cup and French Top 14;
 
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Eurosport N676
07.30 Rugby French Top 14 Castres v Clermont  
9.15 Rugby French Top 14  
2.45 Rugby English Premiership Exeter v Northampton
 
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