Dark/Light Mode
(04/01/23)
The Hong Kong rugby community was out in full force
over the festive period, welcoming the new year and cheering on the future of
Team Hong Kong in
the 2023 New Years Day Youth Rugby Tournament.
Sponsored by Hysan
Development and First Point USA, the event at Hong Kong Football
Club attracted over 1,500 players, officials, friends, family
and rugby fans.
The U16 girls started the showpiece strongly in
the Naylor Cup match with Hong Kong Lions edging the Dragons
24-10, with prop Zanzi Falahati of HKU Sandy Bay RFC
named Best & Fairest.
Camill Cheung, HK U19s Dragons Scrumhalf, passes the ball.
Their age grade counterparts also entertained in
the George White Trophy match for Boys U16. Dragons pulled away
with two late tries to widen a 10-7 tussle into a final 24-7
victory with Oliver Sinclair of Valley Fort RFC winning the
coveted Larry Abel Trophy for Best & Fairest player.
Hong Kongs elite junior talent was on full
display in the U19 Lassies Quaich match with a greater
representation of overseas-based schools players taking part in
2023.
The two teams battled to a 10-all draw at the end
of regulation time, but Dragons scored at the outset of the golden
point extra time to run out 17-10 winners. Flying Kukris prop Jade Scrouther was named Best & Fairest.
After a hiatus due to overseas travel
complications, the New Years Day Youth Tournament marked the
return of a full overseas-based students team in the match that
started it all, the Middlesex Cup for Boys U19, first played in
1967.
With a full overseas-based U19 schoolboys
appearing for the first time in years - facing off against a local
outfit of age grade counterparts on a high after providing a
majority of the players in the Hong Kong U19s team that won the
Asia Rugby junior championship in December - the action was
expected to be close. And it was for the opening three-quarters of the
game.
The Overseas Lions led 7-0 after an opening
half of end to end action with both sides enjoying numerous
scoring chances and exhibiting some steady defence to keep matters
on a razors edge.
Down the stretch, the size and weight advantage of
the overseas forwards came to the fore as the Lions pushed their
lead to 12-0 inside the final 10 minutes of the game after a long
developing try that started in their own half found the gaps in a
tiring Dragons defence.
The Lions widened the gap six minutes later with
their third try coming off set piece play from inside the Dragons
22-metres. The Dragons replied well to bring the play back
into the Lions den at the end of the game, but the final passes
failed to go to hand and they were unable to put any points on the
board against their overseas compatriots in an eventual 19-0
defeat. Centre Trent Roussow was named Best & Fairest in
the match.
The vibrant city, a leading promoter of the
development of rugby in the region, will host the world-famous
Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens from 31 March to 2 April
2023. It's where the world goes to play!
Rugby pictures :
Pictures from 2019 Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong
Kong Sevens ,
Pictures from 2018 Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens ,
Pictures from 2017 Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens ,
Pictures from 2016 Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong
Kong Sevens ,
Pictures of Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2015 ,
Pictures of the Asia Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Qualifier in Hong
Kong ,
Pictures of Singha Thailand Sevens 2015 ,
Pictures from the 2013 British & Irish Lions Tour in Hong Kong ,
Pictures of Hong Kong Sevens 2014 ,
Pictures of Hong Kong Sevens 2013 ,
Pictures
of Chartis Cup 2012 and
Pictures of
Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2012 .
Latest
exclusive video interviews :
Diethelm Travel Rebrands as DTH Travel ;
El Nido Resorts in Philippines to Close for Major Renovations ;
Sabre Hospitality Solutions ;
Sabre Travel Solutions ;
Tourism Pahang, Malaysia ;
Uttar Pradesh (India) Tourism ;
Travel Trade Show to Take Over Major Football Stadium in Brazil ;
Browns Hotels & Resorts (Sri Lanka) ;
Goa Tourism (India) ;
Madhya Pradesh Tourism (India) ;
Karnataka Tourism (India) ;
Arabian Camp (Saudi
Arabia) ;
Rajasthan Tourism (India) ;
Urban Air Mobility ;
Sandrine de Saint Sauveur, President and CEO of APG ;
Air Tahiti Nui ;
TAAG Angola Airlines ;
APG World Connect 2023 in Monaco, France ;
Love The Philippines ;
Saudi Arabia's Air Connectivity Program ;
Malaysia Airports ;
Skyscanner ;
Airports in Sweden - Swedavia ;
Singapore Changi Airport - CAG ;
Airports / Aviation in Scotland ;
JFK T6 ;
Tourism Malaysia ;
Mactan-Cebu Int. Airport in Philippines (CEB) ;
Helsinki Airport (HEL) ;
Suvarnabhumi Airport's (BKK) New Satellite Terminal ;
Korea Airports Corporation ;
Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX) ;
Electric Airport Taxis at Almaty Airport (ALA) in Kazakhstan ;
MYAirline - Exclusive Interview with CEO ;
15 HD Video Interviews from World Travel
Market 2023 in London, England
(WTMLDN) ;
5 HD Video Interviews from APG World Connect 2023 in Monaco, France ;
and
13 HD Video Interviews from Routes World 2023 in Istanbul, Türkiye .
Headlines:
LVMH Hotel Management to Expand Cheval Blanc Brand to Seychelles
Cathay Cargo Orders Six Airbus A350 Freighters
Centara Expands Portfolio with New-Build Hotel in Ayutthaya, Thailand
IHG Opens Malaysia's First Hotel Indigo in Kuala Lumpur
Hong Kong Chosen as Host City for Inter Miami CF's First-Ever International Tour
Minor to Rebrand Palatial Hotel in Vienna, Austria
Langham Signs Cordis Hotel in Xi'an, China
Sunny Sodhi Appointed Managing Director of FCM Travel India
ASM Global (APAC) Appoints Tina Eggers as Deputy Director of Business Development
Pegasus Airlines to Launch Flights Between Istanbul and Dortmund, Germany
Aviation: International RPK at 94.4% of October 2019 Levels
IATA Reports Global Air Cargo Statistics for October 2023
Air Canada Expands Plane to Train Options in Europe
Airbus Tests New Firefighting Prototype Kit on A400M
Over 1,000 Companies from 50+ Countries to Exhibit at Singapore Airshow 2024
AirAsia Malaysia to Launch Direct Flights Between Kota Kinabalu and Seoul, South Korea
EcoPulse Completes First Flight Test in Hybrid-Electric Mode
SITA Appoints Stefan Schaffner as SVP Airports and Sergiy Nevstruyev as SVP Global Services
Lufthansa Group Expands Green Fares to 12 Long-Haul Flights
Thai Airways Launches Flights Between Bangkok and Istanbul, Türkiye
Marriott Signs 350-Room, New-Build W Hotel in Singapore
Hong Kong Airlines Launches Flights to Kumamoto, Japan
BCD Travel Forecasts Increase in Hotel Rates and Decrease in Airfares in 2024
Minor Expands Dollars for Deeds CSR Programme to Avani Hotels & Resorts in Asia
AirAsia Unveils Special Tribute Livery Dedicated to Datuk Irene Benggon Charuruks
IndiGo Launches Flights Between Hyderabad and Gondia, Maharashtra
South Korea's Flight Inspection Services Center Takes Delivery of First Praetor 600 Aircraft
Michael Gnaegi Joins Chatrium Grand Bangkok as General Manager
IHG Opens InterContinental Hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 59 in Bangkok, Thailand
Qatar Airways Celebrates 20 Years of Flying DOH-SIN with Special Business Class Menu by Chef Ton
Dusit Signs First Hotel in Malaysia
Minor Hotels Signs Luxurious Tented Camp on Banks of Kafue River in Western Zambia
Turkish and Vietnam Airlines to Research Air Cargo Joint Venture
Dorsett Hospitality Appoints Harmesh Singh as GM of Two Hotels in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Porter Airlines Exercises Options on 25 More E195-E2 Jets
Michael Henssler Joins Centara as Chief Operating Officer
Perth, Australia Confirmed as Host of Routes Asia 2025
Airbus Forecasts Commercial Aircraft Services Market to Nearly Double in Value by 2042
Renaissance Hotel Opens in Harlem, New York
Swiss Deploys SITA eWAS Across Entire Fleet
CentralPlaza Rattanathibet's Major Redevelopment to Include a Hotel and Condo
Craig Bond Returns to Pan Pacific as Senior Vice President and Head of Operations
Korean Air Cargo Signs SAF-Related MOU with LX Pantos
Plaza Premium Opening Three Lounges at Chongqing Jiangbei Airport in China
Hi Fly Expands Fleet with Two Widebody Aircraft
Significant Increase in AirAsia Malaysia Flights to China and India
New Airport in Uttar Pradesh, India Confirms IndiGo as Launch Carrier
Sandie Johannessen Joins Minor Hotels as Group Director of Spa and Wellness - Asia
Thai Airways Signs SAF-Related MOU with PTT Oil and Retail Business
Earn Tier Points with Every Spend on British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card
Yotel's First Hotel in Malaysia to Open in Summer 2025
Hong Kong Airport Reports October 2023 Passenger and Cargo Traffic
General Manager Appointments at Anantara Hotels in France and Portugal
SITA Partners Versa for New Connect Go Solution
SalamAir to Launch Flights from Muscat to Five Cities in India
AirAsia X to Launch Direct Flights to Almaty, Kazakhstan
Pegasus Airlines Adopts Three SkyBreathe Solutions
Ungasan, Bali Home to Hilton's First LXR Resort in South East Asia
Electra's EL-2 Goldfinch eSTOL Aircraft Completes First Test Flights
WTTC Appoints Gloria Fluxà as Vice-Chair and Sustainability Committee Chair
Onyx Hospitality Signs Second Amari Hotel in Laos
TransNusa Launches Jakarta - Singapore and Jakarta - Guangzhou Flights
SriLankan Airlines Appoints APG as Passenger GSA in Ireland
SITA to Upgrade Qatar Airways' Global Network Infrastructure
Embraer Defense & Security Appoints José Gustavo as VP Sales & Business Development
AirAsia Malaysia to Launch Flights Between Kuala Lumpur and Perth, Australia
Korean Air Appoints Hoyeon (Chris) Chang as Country Manager for Cambodia
IHG Signs New-Build InterContinental Hotel in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Chen Thipvarodom Appointed GM of Centara's New Hotel in Ayutthaya, Thailand
St. Regis Hotel Opens in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Thai Airways Partners Jim Thompson for New Royal Silk Amenity Kits
E190-E2 and E195-E2 Receive Type Certification from Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Oman Air Takes Delivery of First Dedicated Cargo Aircraft
United Airlines Confirms Tulum Airport (TQO) Flight Schedule
Queen Elizabeth 2 Floating Hotel Celebrates 15 Years in Dubai with Promotion
El Nido Resorts in Philippines to Close for Major Renovations - Exclusive Video Interview with GDOSM
Tourism Pahang, Malaysia - Interview with Uzaidi Bin Udanis at World Travel Market 2023 in London
Travel Trade Show to Take Over Major Football Stadium in Brazil - Exclusive Video Interview with ABAV
Sabre Hospitality Solutions Interview with Frank Trampert, SVP and Global MD Commercial
Exclusive HD Video Interviews with VIPs at World Travel Market 2023 in London, England
Diethelm Travel Rebrands as DTH Travel at WTM - Interview with Stephan Roemer, Partner and Group CEO
Sabre Travel Solutions - Lodging, Ground & Sea - Interview with Chinmai Sharma, Global Head, at WTMLDN
Goa Tourism (India) - HD Video Interview with Rohan A. Khaunte, Minister for Tourism at WTMLDN
Browns Hotels & Resorts in Sri Lanka - HD Video Interview with Eksath Wijeratne, CEO, at WTMLDN
IHG Signs Two Luxury Hotels in Chiang Rai, Thailand
Uttar Pradesh (India) Tourism - Interview with Prateek Hira, President & CEO of Tornos
Karnataka Tourism (India) - Interview with H.T. Ratnakar, Adviser - Tourism and Hospitality, Govt. of Karnataka
Madhya Pradesh Tourism (India) - Interview with Sheo Shekhar Shukla, Principal Secretary Culture & Tourism
Rajasthan Tourism (India) - Interview with Dr. Rashmi Sharma, Director - Department of Tourism
Arabian Camp, Saudi Arabia - HD Video Interview with Khalid Khafagy, Founder, at WTM 2023
airBaltic Orders 30 More Airbus A220-300 Aircraft
Two Senior Appointments at Ascott
SIA Group Aiming for SAF to Replace 5% of Fuel Requirements by 2030
Eve Signs MOU with NATS to Develop Urban Air Mobility Traffic Management Services
Avion Express Appoints Rolanda Lipneviciute as Head of Communications
Urban Air Mobility and eVTOL - HD Video Interview with Yannick Assouad, EVP Avionics, Thales
Sandrine de Saint Sauveur, President and CEO of APG - Interview at APG World Connect 2023
Seville to Host Routes Europe 2025 Forum
Rolls-Royce Completes 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Test Programme
HD Video Interviews from APG World Connect 2023 in Monaco, France
Dusit Signs Four Princess Hotels in Karnataka, India
Air Tahiti Nui and Tahiti Hotels / Tourism Interview with Michel Monvoisin, Chairman and CEO
TAAG Angola Airlines - HD Video Interview with Nowell Ngala, Chief Commercial Officer
Sabre Signs Multi-Solution Agreement with Taipei-Based Travel Agency
Minor Signs First Three Hotels in Paris, France
Sabre Travel Solutions Appoints Chinmai Sharma as Global Head - Lodging, Ground & Sea
APG World Connect 2023 in Monaco, France - Interview with Jean-Louis Baroux, President
SAS Resumes Flights Between Copenhagen and Bangkok, Thailand After 10-Year Hiatus
Air Astana Increases Flights to Bangkok, Delhi, Dubai, Jeddah and Phuket
Langham Signs 10th Luxury Hotel in China's Greater Bay Area
Sabre's NDC Solutions to Power Virgin Australia's Retailing Evolution
Asia Pacific Airlines Carried 23.7 Million International Passengers in September
Korean Air Orders 20 Airbus A321neo Aircraft
15 Exclusive Video Interviews from Routes World 2023 in Istanbul, Türkiye
Electric Airport Taxis at Almaty Airport in Kazakhstan - Video Interview with Co-Founder
Pictures from Miss International Queen 2023 Transgender Beauty Pageant in Pattaya, Thailand
Exclusive Video Interviews with 17 Miss International Queen 2023 Contestants
Living With One Eye - Six Years On by Steven Howard
HD Videos and Interviews
Podcasts from HD Video Interviews
RSS Feed - Travel Industry News
Ticker - Travel Industry News
Travel Industry News Archives
Travel Trade Shows
High-Res Picture Galleries
Travel News Asia - Latest Travel Industry News