Nickname(s) | Taiwan, Republic of China |
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Union | Chinese Taipei Rugby Football Union |
Head coach | Hung Chi Hsiang[1] |
World Rugby ranking | |
Current | 66 ![]() |
First international | |
![]() ![]() (14 March 1969) | |
Biggest win | |
![]() ![]() (15 November 1988) | |
Biggest defeat | |
![]() ![]() (1 July 2002) | |
World Cup | |
Appearances | 0 |
The Chinese Taipei national rugby union team represents the Republic of China (Taiwan) in international rugby union. Chinese Taipei have yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup, but have attempted to qualify since Wales 1999.
History
[edit]The team is referred to as "Chinese Taipei" rather than Taiwan or Republic of China for political reasons.
The Chinese Taipei finished at the top of their Round 2 pool in qualifying tournaments for the 1999 Rugby World Cup, winning both of their fixtures; defeating Sri Lanka and Malaysia. They advanced to Round 3, where they defeated Hong Kong.
In July, 2002 Chinese Taipei was in the unenviable position of being beaten by Japan 155-3.[2] In May of the same year, Paraguay was beaten by the same margin by Argentina at 152-0, however, unlike Paraguay, Chinese Taipei scored some points in their match.[2]
For qualifying tournaments for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, they won Pool A of Round 1, advancing to Round 2. There they faced both Hong Kong and China. The Chinese Taipei again finished at the top of the pool, winning both of their fixtures. The Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3, however they lost their fixtures against Japan and Korea, knocking them out of the tournament. Their attempt to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup was in Division 2, Round 1 of Asia qualifying.
Squad
[edit]Hung Chi Hsiang named a 23 man squad for the 2024 Unions Cup in Singapore.
Chinese Taipei squad for 2024 Unions Cup[3] | |||
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Name | Position | Caps | Club |
Yeh Tai Ting | Prop | 4 | ![]() |
Ma Sheng En | 0 | ![]() | |
Ye Cheng Yu | 0 | ![]() | |
Chun Yu Chun | 0 | ![]() | |
Tsai Yu Tang | Hooker | 0 | ![]() |
Cen Yu Qi | 0 | ![]() | |
Liu Chia Yu | Lock | 0 | ![]() |
Chang Yu Cheng | 0 | ![]() | |
Huang Pin Gui | 0 | ![]() | |
Cheng An Ting | 0 | ![]() | |
Yao Chih Yao | Backrow | 0 | ![]() |
Huang Yi Kai | 0 | ![]() | |
Hong Jing Che | 0 | ![]() | |
Shen Ming Kuang | Scrum-half | 6 | ![]() |
Chen Chun Chi | 0 | ![]() | |
Luo Yi Hong | Fly-half | 0 | ![]() |
Chien Tzu Fan (c) | Centre | 4 | ![]() |
Wang Jia Xian | 0 | ![]() | |
Cheng Yu Min | 0 | ![]() | |
Huang Jian Ying | Outside Back | 0 | ![]() |
Shin Jai Yung | 0 | ![]() | |
Huang Yuan Cheng | 0 | ![]() | |
Xie Bing Yi | 0 | ![]() |
World Cup record
[edit]- 1987 - No qualifying tournament held
- 1991 - 1995 - Did not enter
- 1999 - 2015 - Did not qualify
- 2019 Rugby World Cup - Did not enter
- 2023 Rugby World Cup - Did not enter
See also
[edit]- 2003 Rugby World Cup - Asia qualification
- 2007 Rugby World Cup - Asia qualification
- 2011 Rugby World Cup - Asia qualification
- 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification
External links
[edit]- Chinese Taipei[permanent dead link] on IRB.com
- Chinese Taipei Archived 2011-10-05 at the Wayback Machine on RugbyData.com
- Chinese Taipei Rugby Football Union
References
[edit]- Stubbs, Ray (2009). The Sports Book. Dorling Kindersley. ISBN 978-1-4053-3697-0.
- ^ Hinato (2024-06-13). "Hung Chi Hsiang nommé sélectionneur de Taïwan". Asierugby (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ a b Stubbs, p119
- ^ Hinato. "Le groupe taïwanais pour l'Union's Cup 2024". Asierugby (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-30.