SCAA Causeway Bay RFC

SCAA First Pacific Causeway Bay RFC
Founded1988
UnionHong Kong Hong Kong Rugby Union
LocationSo Kon Po Recreation Ground, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island
ChairmanIndia Umesh Desai
Director of RugbyNew Zealand Matthew McManaway
LeaguesHKRU Premiership, Hong Kong Senior League, Colts League, Mini-Rugby League
TeamsTempest (NL1), Pirates (NL2), Marines (CL1), Phoenix (Premiership Women), Griffins (NL1 Women), Lammergeier (NL1 Women), Boys & Girls Colts, Minis
AffiliateSouth China Athletic Association
SponsorsFirst Pacific, Giordano, Hong Kong Beer, Wright Graphics, Harris Corporate Solutions, Australian Nutrition & Sports, Carnegie's, Pillar Sports, Streamline Sports
http://www.scaacwbrugby.com/

SCAA Causeway Bay RFC is a rugby union and sports club based in Hong Kong.

History

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SCAA First Pacific Causeway Bay RFC was founded in 1988 as a development side. The club's development has accelerated since then and joined the first division in 2004.[1]

Club teams also compete in other sports including league-topping Junior Netball, the United Mavericks Women's Lacrosse and Mini Lacrosse.

2012-2013 Premiership squad

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in bold = players internationals
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Brent Taylor Hooker Hong Kong Hong Kong
Adam Harper Hooker England England
Scott Cameron Prop Australia Australia
Gareth Wills Prop Wales Wales
Jack Parfitt Prop Australia Australia
Ronan Donnelly Prop Ireland Ireland
Wilson Fu Prop Hong Kong Hong Kong
George Fleming Lock England England
Anthony Hopewell Lock England England
Paul Dwyer Lock New Zealand New Zealand
Jamie McGregor Flanker New Zealand New Zealand
Jonny James Flanker Hong Kong Hong Kong
Simon Tasker Flanker Hong Kong Hong Kong
Gavin Bowring Flanker Hong Kong Hong Kong
James Fleming Number 8 England England
Matthew McManaway Number 8 New Zealand New Zealand
Player Position Union
Sam Pinder Scrum-half Scotland Scotland
Reece Hamon Scrum-half New Zealand New Zealand
Julian Buck Scrum-half United States United States
Andrew Tasker Scrum-half Hong Kong Hong Kong
Alex King Fly-half New Zealand New Zealand
Michael Harman Fly-half Hong Kong Hong Kong
Dean Cummins Fly-half New Zealand New Zealand
Sam Barton Centre New Zealand New Zealand
Scott Parkes Centre New Zealand New Zealand
Lee Vaughan Centre New Zealand New Zealand
Shay Moseby Wing New Zealand New Zealand
Stephen Knox Wing Ireland Ireland
Mike Fung Wing Hong Kong Hong Kong
Alasdair Frazer Fullback Ireland Ireland

SCAA CWB Management Committee

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  • India Umesh Desai - Chairman
  • England Harvey Gilbert - Vice-Chairman & Membership
  • England Harvey Gilbert - Finance Manager
  • New Zealand Martin Robinson - Secretary
  • Uganda Joseph Mayega - Club Captain & Senior Rugby Manager
  • Hong Kong Bella Mo / Hong Kong Martini Ip - Senior Women's Rugby Representatives
  • Hong Kong Jimson Lam - Youth Rugby Manager
  • New Zealand Sam Pinder - Netball Manager
  • United States Carol Slawson - Lacrosse Manager
  • France Valentin Barrié - Sponsorship Manager
  • Hong Kong Brian Lam - Kit Manager
  • England Tom Lane / Hong Kong Glory Wang - Communications Managers
  • Hong Kong Thomas Leung - SCAA Liaison

Past Notable Male Players

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Trophies and History

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The men section has won the League and Grand Championship in 2013/2014 and 2014/2015.

Participation in French TV reality program Les Anges de la telerealite in December 2019, shooting during a game against Typhoons and a one way win for Causeway Bay RFC after multiple devastating scrums.

Past Notable Female Players

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  • Hong Kong Chan, Ho Ting Hoty - Hong Kong international
  • Hong Kong Lau, Sin Tung Kim - Hong Kong international
  • Hong Kong Wong, Jin Ting Henrietta - Hong Kong international

References

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  1. ^ "History of SCAA Causeway Bay RFC". SCAA CWB.
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