KOWLOON RUGBYFEST – PROBABLY……..the best social rugby tournament in the world!
THE TOURNAMENT
Thursday
27th MARCH 2025
ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT
In 2001, a few Kowloon players at the Indian Recreation Club in So Kon Po brainstormed the idea of "RugbyFest" during a post-training chat. They saw a need for more playing opportunities around the Hong Kong Sevens, especially for local clubs and international rugby fans with a “Boots in bag will travel” attitude.
Approved by the Hong Kong Rugby Union, RugbyFest kicked off in 2002. It quickly became a staple of Hong Kong's rugby week, growing to include a women's pool in 2014, and a men's veterans section in 2024 requiring a move from So Kon Po to King’s Park due to the need for more pitches. The event now draws teams from around the globe. RugbyFest is celebrated as "Probably…….. the best social rugby tournament in the world," embracing the true spirit and camaraderie of rugby.
So all come and enjoy Rugby as it should be at the Kowloon RugbyFest
RugbyFest has attracted teams from the following places…….
England, Wales, USA, Hong Kong, Macau, Australia, Rwanda, South Africa, New Zealand, Mongolia, Malaysia, Guam, France, Singapore, Hungary, UAE, Japan, Laos, Borneo, Russia, China, Philippines, Brunei, British Virgin Islands, Finland, Canada, Indonesia, Thailand and even Yorkshire
“Probably…….. the best social rugby tournament in the world”
TEAMS and SCHEDULE will be posted here nearer the event
JOIN YOUR FELLOW SOCIAL RUGBY PLAYERS AND SUPPORTERS IN AN ACTION-PACKED DAY AT KINGS PARK
Team categories are as follows:
Men’s Open
Women’s Open
Men’s Veterans (Over 40s) - NEW 2024
TEAM ENTRY FOR THE 2025 KOWLOON RUGBYFEST is - Early Bird - 7,000 HKD if paid before 31st December 2024. After this date the entry fee will be 7,500 HKD. All bank charges should be covered by the team applying.
LOCATION
RUGBYFEST is played out in what many consider to be the ‘dark side”. The King’s Park playing pitches are located on the site of the former British Military Hospital, which while the Brits were still in town was rather handy for carting wounded players into the main building, while team comrades in arms retired to the well-stocked and ridiculously cheap bar for a few libations.
The tournament is played on all 3 pitches. Players should note that all pitches are artificial surfaces.
Parking is very limited but teams can make their way to the ground on team coaches, or by taxi for those heading straight from Wan Chai!!!!
TOURNAMENT BENEFITS
Discover the benefits of participating in the tournament!
HAVE A LOOK
AT OUR MAGAZINE!
The RugbyFest Magazine is now digital. To view the magazine, please read below!
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Kings Park is an artificial grass
surface which can take studs.
Some players do wear “skins”
to prevent skin scrapes.
Yes, there is a fully stocked
outlet serving hot and cold meals ,
drinks and snacks.
No. sorry but under the bye-laws
of Kings Park you are not allowed
to bring your own food and
beverage into the venue.
Yes indeed . There are changing
and washing facilities however
these are shared by all the
participating teams.
Each team is provided with a
3m x 3m tent as a “base”.
These are occupied and located
on a first come first served basis.
This is a NO , as we do need you
to hear the general announcements
made over the public address
system. Our resident DJ will keep
you entertained with some great
sounds. Requests are welcome.
This is a strictly NO for safety
reasons. We want you to enjoy
the close up action from behind
the safety barriers where provided.
Yes there are plenty of water
fountains at the venue, you are
advised to bring your own refillable
drinking containers.
