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About HSBC Try Rugby Programme

The HSBC Try Rugby Programme is a fun and exciting partnership between HSBC, HKCR and EdUHK that teaches kids all over Hong Kong the values and skills of rugby! By providing HK primary schools with the education, training and equipment to incorporate rugby into their school’s PE curriculum, the programme has extended the opportunity to 55,000 kids to play rugby since 2017!

Fun Fact! Since the programme started in 2017, 30% of local HK primary schools now have an HSBC Try Rugby Programme certified teacher. Find out if your school is already on the list here or refer your teacher today.

Why Try Rugby?

Rugby can help open a world of opportunity for children through learning and play. Apart from getting kids moving, it promotes physical well-being and helps them develop key skills of agility, problem-solving, and coordination. Plus, it teaches kids the values of teamwork, communication, diversity, and leadership, many of the same core values HSBC aims to support in the communities in which it serves.

Fun Fact! Healthy habits start young and make a big difference to our well-being. A recent study provided by HSBC Life showed that 84% of people who played the sport as a child feel physically fit as an adult.

Rugby is also a great family activity for parents to play with their kids – check out the HSBC Try Rugby Programme video series with local celebrity Kay Ho to learn some new activities that are fun for the whole family! Click here to view the videos.

More Info

Who can participate in HSBC Try Rugby Programme?

The HSBC Try Rugby Programme is available for everyone!

The programme aims to introduce more children of all genders to the sport of rugby through providing the knowledge and resources to physical education (PE) teachers to help introduce rugby into the Hong Kong school’s curriculum.

With the support and encouragement of parents and teachers, all schools across Hong Kong now have the opportunity to introduce rugby to all their students.

Fun Fact! From the recent research conducted by KPMG China, the local Chinese population makes up roughly 50% of the player demographic in Hong Kong, with 51 nationalities represented overall. A great opportunity to introduce kids to others from all around the world!

How to join HSBC Try Rugby Programme?

The HSBC Try Rugby Programme hosts 2 seminars each year for new teachers to gain the skills and knowledge to teach rugby. If you are a headmaster or PE teacher, click here to request more information about trainings, resources and tools available from the HSBC Try Rugby Programme.