Hong Kong in frame to host Nations Championship finals and Lions matches

Hong Kong has emerged as a candidate to stage future Nations Championship finals at its new Kai Tak Sports Park and would be an ideal British & Irish Lions stopover, according to a senior World Rugby executive. The inaugural Nations Championship finals – the biennial playoffs among the world’s leading international sides – is to be held in London in 2026 with Qatar lined up for 2028 but the Hong Kong stadium is an increasingly popular suggestion for subsequent editions. The stadium hosted its first international sporting event last weekend by staging the Hong Kong Sevens, relocating the famous tournament

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