Rugby Union
Rugby was introduced to the British colony of Singapore in the late nineteenth century. It has had a steady presence since the beginning of the 20th century, when the Malay Cup between Singapore national rugby union team and Malaya was established, which is one of the oldest rugby competitions in the world.
For the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which is to be hosted in Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong will be hosting five RWC matches of their own. The Singapore Sports Hub, the successor to the National Stadium, with a capacity of 50,000, will be hosting some of the matches.
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