Teams

Western Force, Western Australia

The Western Force is based in Perth with the bulk of its squad home-grown talent from Western Australia. The Force has been a catalyst for the development of the Global Rapid Rugby tournament and took part in a Showcase Series featuring teams from Fiji, Samoa and Hong Kong in 2019.

South China Tigers, Hong Kong

The South China Tigers are based in Hong Kong with their squad drawn from the Hong Kong Elite rugby program, National 15s & 7s teams, domestic league and the Greater Bay Area.

Malaysia Valke, Kuala Lampur

The Malaysia Valke are based in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur and feature top local talent from Malaysia and South Africa.

Manuma Samoa, Samoa

Manuma Samoa is based in Apia at the Samoa Rugby Union headquarters. Its squad predominantly includes players based in Samoa and Samoan-eligible players based in Australia and New Zealand.

Fijian Latui, Fiji

The Fijian Latui is based in Suva with a squad drawn mainly from players based locally in Fiji. The Latui participated in four Pacific Showcase matches in 2019.

China Lions, China

The China Lions is a joint venture between the China Rugby Football Association and the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union in New Zealand.