China set for Rugby League

China has been targeted to take part in rugby league in 2013 with news that Manly and Canberra will play a match in Shenzhen next year.

There are attempts to start a rugby league 9's tournament in either Beijing, Shenzhen, Hong Kong or Shanghai with Dane Campbell (who has been involved with setting rugby league in Jamaica and Vanuatu) showing interest in making this happen.

We also have NRL, Super League and Toyota Cup players who are of Chinese descent such as Michael Chee Kam (Canberra), Harrison Hansen (Wigan), Patrick Ah Van (Widnes), Jason Chan (Huddersfield), Leeson Ah Mau (St George Illawarra), Jharal Yow Yeh (Brisbane), Mason Lino (NZ Warriors), Henry Chan Ting (NZ Warriors), Jack Lee Hang (Penrith), Kevin Gordon (Gold Coast) and Frank-Paul Nu'uausala (Sydney Roosters).

China are planning to attend a 9s tournament in the Sunshine Coast and possibly the International 9's in Sydney while we also plan to start talks with Asian rugby league countries to start an Asian Cup.

If aynone who would like to be involved (players, coaches etc..) they can contact chinarugbyleague@gmail.com you can also visit http://www.chinarugbyleague.com/

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