The Overseas Old Boys rugby team grew out of Hong Kong's New Year's Day Youth Rugby Tournament. We've played every HKFC 10s since 2004.
OSOB has its roots in the New Year's Day Youth Rugby Tournament, a fixture of Hong Kong rugby since 1967. Teams coached by Rob Wright and Tony Pannell went unbeaten there from 1997 to 2002, and in 2004 the two took the old boys to the HKFC 10s. We have played every tournament since; there was none from 2020 to 2022.
When OSOB began, the squad was made up entirely of players born and raised in Hong Kong and students home from university. Over the years we have welcomed players from all over the world, but we still field at least five local Hong Kong players at every tournament.
The squad works hard on the pitch and keeps things fun and inclusive off it. Our aim is simple: to share our love of rugby, and OSOB's spirit, with everyone we play.
Behind the team are our sponsors, coaches, team manager and waterboy. That effort, from the pitch to the sidelines, is what makes OSOB special.
What we stand for
Camaraderie
A strong sense of community and shared purpose, and friendships that last well beyond the final whistle.
Sportsmanship
Fair play, respect for our opponents, and playing the game with integrity.
Respect
We value what every member brings, and keep the club inclusive and welcoming to all.
The team behind the team
Coaches, managers and the waterboy who keep OSOB on the pitch at every tournament.
Co-founded OSOB with Tony Pannell for the 2004 HKFC 10s and has managed the team at every tournament since. Also the founder of Streamline Sports, the club’s kit and merchandise partner.
Coaches the squad, and was named on the official HKFC 10s team sheets in 2017 and 2019.
Looks after the squad from the touchline on match days.
Coached the New Year's Day teams the club grew from, and OSOB at its first HKFC 10s.
Coached New Zealand to 10 World Sevens Series titles, Rugby World Cup Sevens and Commonwealth gold. Took charge of OSOB for the 2026 HKFC 10s.
Our individual sponsors
All our sponsors
What we aim to do
Promote the spirit of rugby
Sportsmanship, teamwork, respect and camaraderie, on and off the pitch.
Connect old boys across generations
A place for former players to share stories, catch up and keep friendships going.
Grow the game
Promoting rugby and its values in the community, and a love of the game at every age.
Old boys who went on
A number of old boys have gone on to represent Hong Kong at sevens and fifteens, and capped internationals from other countries have worn the shirt too.
Mark Wright
Former Hong Kong Sevens captain; also played in the Asian 5 Nations
Kenzo Pannell
Represented Hong Kong at sevens and in the Asian 5 Nations
Jaimie Hood
Former Hong Kong Sevens captain
Max Woodward
Hong Kong Sevens captain
Zar Lawrence
Former NZ Maori and New Zealand Sevens player, OSOB captain 2014 to 2016
Raef Morrison
Represented Hong Kong at sevens and fifteens
Finn Field
Represented Hong Kong
Pierce McKinley West
Represented Hong Kong
Callum McFeat-Smith
Represented Hong Kong
Harry Sayers
Represented Hong Kong at sevens
Liam Herbert
Represented Hong Kong at sevens
Jonny Hilton
England Sevens
Diogo Miranda
Portugal Sevens
Luke Masirewa
New Zealand Sevens
Kowloon 10s
Our Kowloon 10s side is made up mainly of players who were born, raised and played their rugby in Hong Kong, with a couple of guest players from the British Virgin Islands and the Cook Islands who work here.