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The Discovery Bay Pirates Kit Donation Brightens Remote Fijian Communities
Bula! Following our involvement in the HKFC Youth 10s competition earlier this year, the DB Pirates dug deep into sheds to assemble a significant kit donation, which was coordinated and shipped to the Yasawa Islands in Fiji by HKFC. In a heartfelt message from the Fiji 7’s team, they shared: “Bula! Thank you for your…
Read MoreSign up now for the DB Pirates Performance Camp – Summer 2026
The DB Pirates are delighted to introduce our inaugural Performance Camp for U9s to U13s. Date: Monday, 3 August 2026 – Friday, 7 August 2026 Time: 8:30am – 11:30am Location: North Plaza Pitch Give your Pirate a week of high-quality, skill-focused training this summer with the DB Pirates Performance Camp. Led by our two professional…
Read MoreNothing But Net… The DB Pirate Netballers on tour in Bangkok
This June saw our netball ladies head to the annual Bangkok tournament. Three teams plus support headed to Bangkok for the Southerner’s international where our teams not only held their own but thrived. Each year the Bangkok tour presents a great opportunity for Pirates ladies to play against teams from all over Asia. In all…
Read MoreIntroducing the Discovery Bay Pirates Social Membership 2026
This season, we’re thrilled to throw open the gates and welcome you into the crew with our brand-new Social Membership — created for the past players who still bleed green and black, the parents who’ve spent more hours on the touchline than they can count, the coaches who built this club, and every rugby enthusiast…
Read MoreThe Discovery Bay Pirates win the 2025/26 Richard Hawkes Trophy
The DB Pirates U12s etched their name into club history on March 29, 2026 at the Hong Kong Football Club by winning the Richard Hawkes Trophy for only the second time since the club’s inception. Find out more about the Richard Hawkes competition here: https://www.hkrugby.com/event/details/richard-hawkes-trophy-and-kim-lam-cup The Pirates opened their campaign with a commanding 6–1 win…
Read MoreThe Discovery Bay Pirates U12s Defence Delivers in Bangkok this year
The DB Pirates U12s arrived in Thailand with ambition, left with silverware, and in between delivered a masterclass in defence and skill at the Bangkok 10s. Over two days of intense rugby, the young Pirates not only lifted the trophy but did so without conceding a single try. Saturday began with an early bus ride…
Read MoreThe U11 Discovery Bay Pirates secure the inaugural 2025/26 Waterford Shield
On Sunday, 18 January the HKU Stanley Ho Sports Center hosted the second annual Waterford Bowl tournament. Organized by the Hong Kong Mini Rugby Football Union (HKMRFU). Nine U11 teams participated, each selecting a 14-player squad for what is recognised as the pinnacle of U11 rugby in Hong Kong. The tournament structure included four pool…
Read MoreDiscovery Bay Pirates Mid-season report 2025/26 – Rugby
As rugby in Hong Kong takes a break for the holidays, we take a moment to reflect on the first half of our 2025/26 campaigns which have delivered a mix of competitive matches, skill development and community engagement across the Club. Players from our youngest U5/6s to the veterans on our Seniors squad now have…
Read MoreDiscovery Bay Pirates Mid-season report 2025/26 – Netball
The netball season is now at its halfway point with some fabulous results for the DB Pirates. Ladies League We are delighted to report that this season we have five teams playing across the various divisions— a bit of a stretch at times so we still welcome ladies to come along and join us for…
Read MoreHong Kong’s most successful rugby player is a Discovery Bay Pirate!
Hong Kong’s most successful ever rugby player is former Pirate, Flo Symonds, who grew up in Discovery Bay before moving to study in Canada. Flo plays for the Canadian Women’s team with whom she has won the Olympic Silver Medal in Paris last year, and competed in the Final of the World Cup (15s) this…
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