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Chinese Taipei national rugby union team

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Chinese Taipei
NicknamesTaiwan,
Republic of China
UnionChinese Taipei Rugby Football Union
Head coachHung Chi Hsiang [1]
World Rugby ranking
Current66 Steady (as of 19 August 2024)
First international
 Chinese Taipei 0–62 Japan 
(14 March 1969)
Biggest win
 Chinese Taipei 86–3 Singapore 
(15 November 1988)
Biggest defeat
 Chinese Taipei 3–155 Japan 
(1 July 2002)
World Cup
Appearances0

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

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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

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Hung Chi Hsiang named a 23 man squad for the 2024 Unions Cup in Singapore.

Chinese Taipei squad for 2024 Unions Cup[3]
Name Position Caps Club
Yeh Tai Ting Prop 4 Taiwan Tainan Kaier
Ma Sheng En 0 Taiwan Hai Yang Ocean Feed
Ye Cheng Yu 0 Taiwan Tainan Kaier
Chun Yu Chun 0 Taiwan Taipei Medical University
Tsai Yu Tang Hooker 0 Taiwan Taipei Yuan Kun
Cen Yu Qi 0 Taiwan Tainan Kaier
Liu Chia Yu Lock 0 Taiwan New Taipei Lei Xu Lions
Chang Yu Cheng 0 Taiwan Taipei Yuan Kun
Huang Pin Gui 0 Taiwan Taipei Yuan Kun
Cheng An Ting 0 Taiwan Taipei Yuan Kun
Yao Chih Yao Backrow 0 Taiwan Taipei Yuan Kun
Huang Yi Kai 0 Taiwan Hai Yang Ocean Feed
Hong Jing Che 0 Taiwan Tainan Kaier
Shen Ming Kuang Scrum-half 6 Taiwan Hai Yang Ocean Feed
Chen Chun Chi 0 Taiwan Taipei Yuan Kun
Luo Yi Hong Fly-half 0 Taiwan Taipei Yuan Kun
Chien Tzu Fan (c) Centre 4 Taiwan Tainan Kaier
Wang Jia Xian 0 Taiwan Hai Yang Ocean Feed
Cheng Yu Min 0 Taiwan New Taipei Lei Xu Lions
Huang Jian Ying Outside Back 0 Taiwan Taipei Yuan Kun
Shin Jai Yung 0 Taiwan Taipei Yuan Kun
Huang Yuan Cheng 0 Taiwan Taipei Yuan Kun
Xie Bing Yi 0 Taiwan Taipei Yuan Kun

World Cup record

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See also

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References

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  • Stubbs, Ray (2009). The Sports Book. Dorling Kindersley. ISBN 978-1-4053-3697-0.
  1. ^ Hinato (2024-06-13). "Hung Chi Hsiang nommé sélectionneur de Taïwan". Asierugby (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  2. ^ a b Stubbs, p119
  3. ^ Hinato. "Le groupe taïwanais pour l'Union's Cup 2024". Asierugby (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-30.