Play Rugby & Teach in China | China Rugby Recruitment
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What is the Level of Rugby Like in China?
Players of All Levels Welcome

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Pro/Semi-Pro Rugby

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Women's rugby

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Social Rugby

1. South China Tigers* (China's Top Rugby Level)
Equivalent Level: UK Championship / SA Currie Cup / NZ NPC

*Note: The league South China Tigers was previously playing in (Global Rapid Rugby) shown in this video was disrupted due to covid-19, however a new professional competition called the Asia Rugby Grand League will launch in 2024, initially including teams from Hong Kong, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan.

2. Hong Kong Premiership (Semi Pro: £100-150 Match Fees)
Equivalent Level: UK National 1 / SA Varsity Cup / NZ Prems / AUS Shute Shield

3. Hong Kong "Premiership A" (Amateur)
Equivalent Level: UK National 3 / SA Varsity Shield / NZ AUS Prem Reserves

4. Hong Kong "Championship" AND
China Mainland "All China Cup" (Amateur)

Equivalent Level: UK Top Leagues Below Nat 3 / SA NZ AUS Major City Div 3 

Hong Kong Championship (Hong Kong Div 3) ⬆️

All China Cup (Mainland China Div 1) ⬆️

5. Hong Kong "Community Leagues" AND China Mainland Social Club Rugby (Amateur Social Rugby)
Equivalent Level: Social Rugby in UK, SA, NZ, AUS

Hong Kong Community League (Hong Kong Div 5-6) ⬆️

Mainland China Social Club Rugby (Club Rugby Below "All China Cup" Level) ⬆️

Join China Rugby Recruitment and start your rugby adventure.

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What are the requirements?

For us to get you a work visa to come to China, you need to meet the following criteria. 
 

  1. Age: 21 Years And Above

  2. Passport from UK, IRE, USA, CAN, AUS, NZL, RSA

  3. Clean criminal record

"I had no teaching experience, but I loved the idea of playing rugby in China. When I spoke to the lads at CRR they told me how easy it was and I was blown away. I've been teaching in China for 2 seasons now and it is awesome." Mark T.

Some of our partner clubs:

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