Chinese Taipei national rugby union team

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Chinese Taipei
Nickname(s)Taiwan,
Republic of China
Union Chinese Taipei Rugby Football Union
Head coachHung Chi Hsiang [1]
World Rugby ranking
Current66 Steady2.svg (as of 10 June 2024)
First international
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0–62 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg
(14 March 1969)
Biggest win
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 86–3 Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg
(15 November 1988)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3–155 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg
(1 July 2002)
World Cup
Appearances0

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.

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History

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]
NamePositionCapsClub
Yeh Tai Ting Prop 4 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Tainan Kaier
Ma Sheng En0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hai Yang Ocean Feed
Ye Cheng Yu0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Tainan Kaier
Chun Yu Chun0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei Medical University
Tsai Yu Tang Hooker 0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei Yuan Kun
Cen Yu Qi0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Tainan Kaier
Liu Chia Yu Lock 0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg New Taipei Lei Xu Lions
Chang Yu Cheng0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei Yuan Kun
Huang Pin Gui0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei Yuan Kun
Cheng An Ting0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei Yuan Kun
Yao Chih Yao Backrow 0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei Yuan Kun
Huang Yi Kai0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hai Yang Ocean Feed
Hong Jing Che0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Tainan Kaier
Shen Ming Kuang Scrum-half 6 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hai Yang Ocean Feed
Chen Chun Chi0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei Yuan Kun
Luo Yi Hong Fly-half 0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei Yuan Kun
Chien Tzu Fan (c) Centre 4 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Tainan Kaier
Wang Jia Xian0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hai Yang Ocean Feed
Cheng Yu Min0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg New Taipei Lei Xu Lions
Huang Jian Ying Outside Back 0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei Yuan Kun
Shin Jai Yung0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei Yuan Kun
Huang Yuan Cheng0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei Yuan Kun
Xie Bing Yi0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei Yuan Kun

World Cup record

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References

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