Asian School Rugby Sevens Championship 2025

The Asian School Rugby Sevens Championship will take place in Hong Kong at King’s Park from 9-10 August 2025, and the fourth edition of the tournament will be contested by seven boys’ representative teams.

Feature Photo Credit – HKCR 

Updated 7th August – playing squads

Hong Kong China, in hosting the 2025 edition alongside the Schools Sports Federation of Hong Kong, China, said the tournament traditionally occurs every three years; however, it was cancelled in 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hong Kong China has won the first three editions of the championship, with the most recent tournament being held in Malaysia in 2019. They have seen senior Men’s Hong Kong China XVs and 7s representative players such as Paul Altier, Jack Abbott, and Liam Herbert compete in previous editions of this tournament.

Both of the previous finals have been close affairs with HK beating Malaysia 17-14 in the 2019 final, and defeating Thailand in Hong Kong 14-7 in the final in 2016.

In the previous edition of the tournament in 2019, in which five teams competed, the final placement was:

1. Hong Kong
2. Malaysia
3. Thailand
4. People’s Republic of China
5. Singapore
6. Guam

Hong Kong – Champions 3rd Asian Schools Rugby 7s (2019)

Confirmed Representative Teams – Asian School Rugby 7s Championship 2025

1. Hong Kong
2. Malaysia
3. Thailand
4. People’s Republic of China
5. Singapore
6. Kazakhstan
7. Saudi Arabia

Confirmed Squads – Asian School Rugby Sevens Championship 2025

Hong Kong China Playing Squad 

Eligible players must be studying in Hong Kong and have resided in the region for a minimum of three years. HKCR reported that there were 100 nominations from schools across Hong Kong, and the final squad of twelve U18 players were selected.

Four members of the HKCR Hysan Academy secured spots in the final squad (Lu Ho Sun, Kaze Ndassi Denzel Edward, Li Tak Nam, and Leung Tik Wai Tane).

Recently capped HKCR Men’s XV senior player Joe Barker, who won the Asia Rugby Men’s Championship to qualify for RWC 2027,  is the team Manager and coach.

• 1. WAN Chi Ho (Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Secondary School)
• 2. LU Ho Sun (St. Joseph College)
• 3. WHITE Aaron Francis (Yu Chun Keung Memorial College No.2 Secondary School)
• 4. LISONDRA Justin Marc Kabahar (Buddhist Fat Ho Memorial College)
• 5. KAZE NDASSI Denzel Edward (Buddhist Fat Ho Memorial College)
• 6. CHEUNG Rock (Christian Alliance Cheng Wing Gee College)
• 7. TANG Chi Man Anson (HKUGA College)
• 8. LI Tak Nam (La Salle College)
• 9. LEUNG Tik Wai Tane (YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College)
• 10. TANG Yee Ping (Diocesan Boys’ School)
• 11. CHEUNG Justin Chun Hei (Australian International School Hong Kong)
• 12. KWOK Po Fung Tobia (HKUGA College)
• 13.* WHEELBAND Dean Anthony (Academy of Innovation (Confucius Hall))
• 14.* WONG Wang Yat Eason (De La Salle Secondary School N.T.)

*Reserve squad players

Malaysia Playing Squad 

Singapore Playing Squad 

How To Watch the Asian School Rugby Sevens Championship 2025

There is no confirmed stream for the Asian School Rugby 7s Championship, but match scores will be available via the hkrugby.com Match Centre.

For fans wanting to attend the tournament, entry is free of charge.

The matchday playing times are:

• Saturday 9 August – 12PM – 6PM
• Sunday 10 August – 9:30AM – 4PM

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