– inaugurated in 2002 and currently part of the Sevens World Series as of 2016. Singapore Cricket Club International Rugby Sevens – played since 1948 Domestic Rugby Senior men's competitions: Premiership Championship Conference Schools Rugby Junior men's competitions are played by schools over three age groups: A division (under 19) B division (under 17) C division (under 14) 2019 Rugby World Cup At the 2019 Rugby World Cup to be hosted by Japan, in addition to the nine venues located in that country, one venue each from Singapore and Hong Kong have also been proposed to host five matches respectively. The Singapore Sports Hub, the successor to the National Stadium, with a capacity of 50,000, will be used for this purpose. Singapore rugby referees Singapore rugby referees have performed notably on the international stage, despite the small rugby playing population. They have been appointed to referee at international events like the Hong Kong Sevens, Asian Games, and the Commonwealth Games, as well as at top Asian test matches such as Hong Kong vs Japan. Notable Singaporean players How Wai Chew (Singapore 1971 - 1975) Only local Asian to have played on the wing vs England in 1971. Leow Kim Liat (Singapore 1970 - 1974, Captain 1972 - 1974) Captain of Singapore's first all-local citizens national team in 1972. Natahar Bava (Singapore 1971 - 1973); Singapore's Athletics Asian Games 400m medalist; most successful national rugby coach ever - coach of MRU Cup winning sides twice in 1978 & 1982 as well as Asian 3rd placing for Singapore in 1978. Honoured as Singapore's Coach of the year 1978 by Singapore National Olympic Council. Song Koon Poh (Singapore U-23 1971; Singapore 1972-1991) Captain - 1976-77, 1979-1981 & 1984-1987. Singapore's Sportsman of the Year 1978 (The only team player ever to have won the national Sportsman of the year award in 1978 till current time); toured South Africa with Tokkie's Dragons in 1982 (only Asian picked to tour S Africa in an invitational "rest of the world" team). Played in Singapore NZ Commanders XV vs Canterbury of NZ in 1984. One of two locals selected for Singapore Select XV v France in 1984. Jarmal Singh (Singapore 1974 - 1980, captain 1975 & 1978) Most successful Singapore captain ever in 1978. Andrew Chin (Singapore 1977-1988, Captain 1982) Only Singapore player to have played in the Hong Kong 7s nine times. Rong Jing Xiang, (Singapore 1996