Friday, November 5, 2010

Largest Mini Rugby Tournament - Hong Kong tournament sets world record
 HONG KONG, China--2,610 excited youngsters aged between four and 12 participated at the mini rugby tournament organised by the Hong Kong Mini Rugby Football Union (HKMRFU) and HSBC at the Hong Kong Football Club and Happy Valley Sports Grounds - setting the new world record for the Largest mini rugby tournament .
    Photo: 2,610 local youngsters beat the Guinness World Record for the world's largest mini rugby tournament as part of the HKMRFU HSBC Mini Rugby Tournament staged at Hong Kong Football Club.

The previous Guinness World record for the Largest mini rugby tournament was smashed by 1,778 children.

"Mini Rugby in Hong Kong is becoming increasingly popular," explained Kim Lam, Chairwoman of the HKMRFU, which represents 18 mini rugby clubs from all territories in Hong Kong.

   The HKMRFU represents 18 mini rugby clubs in Hong Kong where over 3,000 boys and girls under the age of 12 play rugby.

   "The number of children playing rugby has grown tremendously over the past decade.
   "With this event, we hope to generate public awareness and secure the support and commitment of local government in order to maximise rugby players' participation in Hong Kong."

   According to Guinness World Records the most rugby tackles made in one hour is 4,130 by students from Scots College (all Australia) at Scots College, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

 Former Scotland international and British & Irish Lion Gavin Hastings, who attended the ceremony, said: "These children are really enjoying playing mini rugby through the Hong Kong Mini Rugby Football Union, and it is fantastic that every one of the 2,610 children here today has now got into the World Record books by doing something they love.

   "I encourage them all to continue practicing and enjoying their rugby, and maybe one day we will see one or two of these kids breaking more records on the rugby pitch."

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Friday, November 5, 2010