Hong Kong China vs Japan XV Preview & Prediction | 2025 End-Of Year Internationals

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World Cup-bound Hong Kong China welcome a young Japan XV side to their eye-catching new stadium.

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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised

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Hong Kong China vs Japan XV prediction

Hong Kong China compete in their first match since they qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup by winning the Asia Rugby Championship. It is the first time they will feature in the World Cup, so the mood in the camp is certainly a positive one right now.

This will also be their first match at the impressive new Kai Tak Main Stadium, so the hosts will be keen to put in a strong showing in front of an expectant crowd.

They take on a Japan XV team who are coming off a bruising 71-7 defeat at the hands of a rampant Australia A last weekend.

Hong Kong may sense their chance to push Japan here against a young Japan side who are a little low on confidence. The higher-ranked visitors should still have the edge in quality despite this not being their national side, but it should prove to be a much closer contest than the last time these two met, when Japan won 64-12 in May last year.

Hong Kong China vs Japan XV tip: Japan XV to win