Chinese Taipei national rugby union team

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Chinese Taipei
Nickname(s)Taiwan,
Republic of China
UnionChinese Taipei Rugby Football Union
Head coachWan Yin Pai
CaptainWei Fan Lu
World Rugby ranking
Current65 Steady (as of 15 January 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

See also: Rugby union in Taiwan

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.[1] 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.[1]

For qualifying tournaments for the

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.

World Cup record

See also

External links

References

  • Stubbs, Ray (2009). The Sports Book.
    ISBN 978-1-4053-3697-0
    .
  1. ^ a b Stubbs, p119
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