The Hong Kong national rugby league team represents Hong Kong in the sport of rugby league.
History
The Hong Kong Rugby League was formed in December 2014, with the first official rugby league matches in Hong Kong being played in 2015 and the inaugural Hong Kong Super League being contested in 2017. Hong Kong made its Test debut in November 2017, losing to Japan in Kowloon. Hong Kong plays Japan for a trophy called the East Asia Cup. Hong Kong was included in the RLIF world rankings for the first time in December 2017. Hong Kong is currently ranked 45th in the world.
The Hong Kong Residents XIII was a representative team made by the Hong Kong Rugby League to give open-age players who currently reside in Hong Kong the opportunity to help develop Rugby League throughout Asia. Whilst not the International Representative team of Hong Kong, the Residents team gave an opportunity for a number of players in the Thunder to develop. The Residents have had three tours since their formation in 2015, touring the Philippines twice, and Thailand once.
2017
Hong Kong Residents 58defeated Philippines Admirals 8 at Emperor Stadium, Taguig City, Philippines
2016
Hong Kong Residents 20defeated Thailand Residents 16 at Horseshoe Point Resort, Pattaya, Thailand
2015
Hong Kong Residents 40defeated Manila Storm 34 at Southern Plains Field in Alabang, Philippines
International Results
International results for the Hong Kong Thunder.
2018
Hong Kong 32 defeated Japan Samurais 20 at Sogo Ground of Inagi Chuo Park, Tokyo, 16 June 2018. Poland 62 v 6 Hong Kong at St Marys Leagues Stadium, Sydney, 4 October 2018. 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship. C McMurrich sin binned twice. Solomon Islands 32v 12 Hong Kong at Kellyville Ridge Stadium, Sydney, 7 October 2018. 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship. L Griffiths and M Singamoana sin binned. Japan 32v 30 Hong Kong at Windsor Sports Complex, Sydney, 11 October 2018. 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship. Solomon Islands 56v 14 Hong Kong''' at St Marys Leagues Stadium field number 2, Sydney, 13 October 2018. 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship. C McMurrich sin binned.
