Former Wales player Tom Isaacs continues Hong Kong rugby love affair at HKFC
Boasting sevens and 10s experience, the 29-year-old is now strutting his stuff in the HKRU Premiership and played a vital role in his side’s win over Borrelli Walsh USRC Tigers on Saturday
Former Wales sevens player Tom Isaacs has plenty of fond memories of the Hong Kong rugby scene, with a run to the quarter-finals in this year’s tournament at Hong Kong Stadium top of the list.
It was Gordon Tietjens mighty New Zealand side that put an end to that sojourn, but Isaacs’ connection with Hong Kong certainly doesn’t end at the sevens.
He was in Hong Kong a decade ago playing for Cardiff University at the Hong Kong 10s and, after signing with Natixis Hong Kong Football Club for the Premiership season, is keen on lapping up more of what the city’s rugby scene has to offer.
In the latest instalment, Isaacs was impressive at fly-half in his side’s 29-13 victory over Borrelli Walsh USRC Tigers on Saturday.
“I was out here with Cardiff Uni for the Hong Kong 10’s,” he said. “That was 10 years ago, it makes me feel old. I came out here as a fresher and in my second year and we lost in the plate final twice.
