Rugby in Shanghai
China - Xian - Beijing - Guangzhou - Chengdu - Dalian - Shenzhen - Shanghai - Hangzhou
Rugby is essentially a Western sport, which is full of energy and involves body
contact. Rugby is extremely popular in countries like United States and Canada
and is widely followed in these countries. But then the popularity of the game
crossed the boundaries of the West and today rugby is extremely popular in Asia.
China is one country, where rugby is fast becoming popular and in cities like
Shanghai rugby enjoys a large number of fan following in the city. Rugby in
Shanghai has become a hot favorite with the youngsters of the city. In fact
the energy, vigor and the break neck pace of the game has made it popular with
the school and college students of the city.
There are many rugby clubs in the Shanghai, out of which Shanghai Sharks and Shanghai Rugby Football Club are the most popular. These two clubs boast of many quality rugby players who have shown their ability in the league matches. Both these clubs participate in the rugby league in China and have achieved modest success.
Besides the rugby clubs, the schools and colleges of the city also boast of
their individual rugby teams and participate in inter school and inter college
tournaments. The future of rugby in Shanghai is bright as the youth of the city
is interested in the sport and in the near future Shanghai along with China
will be a force to reckon with in rugby.
