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Sport | Rugby union |
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Founded | 2001 |
Administrator | HKRU |
No. of teams | 6 |
Country | Hong Kong |
Most recent champion(s) | Hong Kong FC (2022–2023) |
Most titles | Hong Kong FC |
TV partner(s) | Cluch TV |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Official website | Hong Kong Premiership |
The Hong Kong Premiership is the highest level of domestic competition for rugby union clubs in Hong Kong organised by the Hong Kong Rugby Union. HKFC and Valley RFC are the two most popular and successful clubs from the Hong Kong Premiership.
Club | Established | District | Stadium | Capacity | Titles (Last) |
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HKU Sandy Bay RFC | 1990 | Southern District,Hong Kong | Aberdeen Sports Ground | 9,000 | |
Hong Kong Scottish RFC | 2011 | Sham Shui Po | Shek Kip Mei Park | 1,440 | |
Hong Kong FC | 1886 | Happy Valley | Hong Kong Football Club Stadium | 2,750 | 11 (2023) |
Kowloon RFC | 1976 | Kowloon City | King's Park | 3,000 | 1 (2016) |
USRC Tigers RFC | 1978 | Kowloon City | King's Park | 3,000 | |
Valley RFC | 1975 | Happy Valley | Happy Valley Racecourse | 2,000 | 7 (2018) |
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