Chinese Taipei national rugby union team

Chinese Taipei

Nicknames	Taiwan, Republic of China
Union	Chinese Taipei Rugby Football Union
Head coach	Hung Chi Hsiang [1]
Captain	Chien Tzu Fan
World Rugby ranking
Current	65 (as of 4 November 2024)
Lowest	66 (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.

History

See also: Rugby union in Taiwan

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.

Squad

Hung Chi Hsiang named a 23 man squad for the 2024 Unions Cup in Singapore.

Chinese Taipei squad for 2024 Unions Cup [3]
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

World Cup record

• 1987 - No qualifying tournament held
• 1991 - 1995 - Did not enter
• 1999 - 2015 - Did not qualify
• 2019 Rugby World Cup - Did not enter
• 2023 Rugby World Cup - Did not enter

See also

• 2003 Rugby World Cup - Asia qualification
• 2007 Rugby World Cup - Asia qualification
• 2011 Rugby World Cup - Asia qualification
• 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification

External links

• Chinese Taipei ^{[ permanent dead link ‍]} on IRB.com
• Chinese Taipei Archived 2011-10-05 at the Wayback Machine on RugbyData.com
• Chinese Taipei Rugby Football Union

References

• Stubbs, Ray (2009). The Sports Book. Dorling Kindersley. ISBN   978-1-4053-3697-0.

1. Hinato (2024-06-13). "Hung Chi Hsiang nommé sélectionneur de Taïwan". Asierugby (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-13.
2. Stubbs, p119
3. Hinato. "Le groupe taïwanais pour l'Union's Cup 2024". Asierugby (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-30.