May 26, Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong. Hong Kong destroyed Kazakhstan 55-0. It was a combination of strength, speed - and mainly tactics that lead to this one-sided victory.
Hong Kong dominated early in the game, scoring a try less than 3 minutes into the match. Kazakhstan was missing too many tackles and their defense wasn’t organized at all. But in the end, the more physical, much stronger Hong Kong boys in red broke through the lines and carried home a victory.
Check out the highlights:
Heavy rain just an hour before the match made conditions on the dirt pitch in Mong Kok muddy, slippery - and, not to mention the humidity making it hard to breathe during the match.
In the end, Asian Nations Top 5 ends with 1st: Japan, 2nd: Korea and 3rd: Hong Kong. It was a convincing finish for Hong Kong to show that we belong in the top 5.
On a side note, this was the first international match played in Mong Kok stadium for over a decade. Near-perfect conditions, full house of 3,500 fans and a match of great rugby - what could be better for a Saturday afternoon?
