Nickname(s) | Taiwan, Republic of China |
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Union | Chinese Taipei Rugby Football Union |
Head coach | Hung Chi Hsiang [1] |
World Rugby ranking | |
Current | 66 (as of 19 August 2024) |
First international | |
Chinese Taipei 0–62 Japan (14 March 1969) | |
Biggest win | |
Chinese Taipei 86–3 Singapore (15 November 1988) | |
Biggest defeat | |
Chinese Taipei 3–155 Japan (1 July 2002) | |
World Cup | |
Appearances | 0 |
The Chinese Taipei national rugby union team represents the Republic of China (Taiwan) in international rugby union. Chinese Taipei have yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup, but have attempted to qualify since Wales 1999.
The team is referred to as "Chinese Taipei" rather than Taiwan or Republic of China for political reasons.
The Chinese Taipei finished at the top of their Round 2 pool in qualifying tournaments for the 1999 Rugby World Cup, winning both of their fixtures; defeating Sri Lanka and Malaysia. They advanced to Round 3, where they defeated Hong Kong.
In July, 2002 Chinese Taipei was in the unenviable position of being beaten by Japan 155-3. [2] In May of the same year, Paraguay was beaten by the same margin by Argentina at 152-0, however, unlike Paraguay, Chinese Taipei scored some points in their match. [2]
For qualifying tournaments for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, they won Pool A of Round 1, advancing to Round 2. There they faced both Hong Kong and China. The Chinese Taipei again finished at the top of the pool, winning both of their fixtures. The Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3, however they lost their fixtures against Japan and Korea, knocking them out of the tournament. Their attempt to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup was in Division 2, Round 1 of Asia qualifying.
Hung Chi Hsiang named a 23 man squad for the 2024 Unions Cup in Singapore.
Chinese Taipei squad for 2024 Unions Cup [3] | |||
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Name | Position | Caps | Club |
Yeh Tai Ting | Prop | 4 | Tainan Kaier |
Ma Sheng En | 0 | Hai Yang Ocean Feed | |
Ye Cheng Yu | 0 | Tainan Kaier | |
Chun Yu Chun | 0 | Taipei Medical University | |
Tsai Yu Tang | Hooker | 0 | Taipei Yuan Kun |
Cen Yu Qi | 0 | Tainan Kaier | |
Liu Chia Yu | Lock | 0 | New Taipei Lei Xu Lions |
Chang Yu Cheng | 0 | Taipei Yuan Kun | |
Huang Pin Gui | 0 | Taipei Yuan Kun | |
Cheng An Ting | 0 | Taipei Yuan Kun | |
Yao Chih Yao | Backrow | 0 | Taipei Yuan Kun |
Huang Yi Kai | 0 | Hai Yang Ocean Feed | |
Hong Jing Che | 0 | Tainan Kaier | |
Shen Ming Kuang | Scrum-half | 6 | Hai Yang Ocean Feed |
Chen Chun Chi | 0 | Taipei Yuan Kun | |
Luo Yi Hong | Fly-half | 0 | Taipei Yuan Kun |
Chien Tzu Fan (c) | Centre | 4 | Tainan Kaier |
Wang Jia Xian | 0 | Hai Yang Ocean Feed | |
Cheng Yu Min | 0 | New Taipei Lei Xu Lions | |
Huang Jian Ying | Outside Back | 0 | Taipei Yuan Kun |
Shin Jai Yung | 0 | Taipei Yuan Kun | |
Huang Yuan Cheng | 0 | Taipei Yuan Kun | |
Xie Bing Yi | 0 | Taipei Yuan Kun |
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