hkfc_2024_05_mag

SPORTS
TRADITION
HKFC
10S
The pinnacle of HKFC’s Rugby
Season was back, with the
Tradition HKFC 10s returning for
the 36th edition of the World’s
Best 10s. With international stars
from over 20 different countries,
we were guaranteed another 2
days of drama, pace and dynamic
rugby action!
T
he 2024 tournament saw the
competition expand to the largest
it has ever been with 12 men’s
teams & 8 women’s teams, whilst
introducing 8 new teams into the fold
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alongside strong returning names like
2023 Men’s Champions Tradition
YCAC and Women’s Champions RKS
Shogun RFC (formerly known as
Samurai RFC).
DAY 1
The Men’s Tournament saw the form
book get thrown out in Pool A, with
new additions Pig Athletic Club (PAC)
BaaBaas toppling Tradition YCAC in a
tense affair (7-5), and dominating against
Preseli Baabaas and China Five Stars.
That was contrasted with smooth
sailing for Shogun RFC, with the
2023 runners-up scoring 18 tries and
conceding none in Pool B.
Pool C saw 2023 semi-finalists
Streamline Sports Overseas Old Boys
top the pool with 2 wins and a draw;
although our favourite match of the
pool was seeing HKFC Natixis Club
secure 2nd place after Murray Brechin
snatched victory on full-time against
Taikoo Place Scottish Exiles.
The Women’s Tournament saw the 8
teams split into 2 pools of 4. Pool A saw
RKS Shogun RFC back to winning ways
despite close challenges from Haywards
Tropics (10-5) and FindRugbyNow (7-5).
Meanwhile, Pool B saw debutants
China Five Stars emerge as
title contenders with dominant