China Rugby Recruitment

PLAY RUGBY IN CHINA - ALL POSITIONS

Beijing Ducks RFC is recruiting players for the 2026 spring season (ideal arrival FEB / MAR), all positions considered.

Package includes:
- A full time job teaching English at one of the schools partnered with our club (NO TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS OR EXPERIENCE NEEDED)
- Approx Monthly Salary: £2000
- Flights covered by employer
- Playing competitive rugby in Hong the All China Cup and social competitive rugby in the Beijing Cup competition.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

- Must hold a passport from either: 🇿🇦🇬🇧🇳🇿🇦🇺🇮🇪🇺🇸🇨🇦

Please contact [email protected] with subject line “Instagram” to apply.

HEAD COACH ROLE

Shenzhen Pirates RFC is recruiting a new men’s 1st XV head coach for the 2025-2026 season.

Package includes:
- A full time job teaching English at one of the schools partnered with our club (NO TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS OR EXPERIENCE NEEDED)
- Approx Monthly Salary: £2500
- Flights covered by employer
- Men’s 1st team - plays competitive rugby in Hong Kong’s Premiership A and the All China Cup.
- ⁠Men’s 2nd team - plays social competitive rugby in the Hong Kong Championship 1 (div 3)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

- Must hold a passport from either: 🇿🇦🇬🇧🇳🇿🇦🇺🇮🇪🇺🇸🇨🇦

Please contact [email protected] with subject line “Instagram” to apply.

PLAY RUGBY IN CHINA

Beijing Ducks RFC is recruiting players for the 2025-2026 season, all positions considered.

Package includes:
- A full time job teaching English at one of the schools partnered with our club (NO TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS OR EXPERIENCE NEEDED)
- Approx Monthly Salary: 1st year £2000, 2nd year £3000, additional part time tutoring £40+ per hour
- Flights covered by employer
- Play in the Beijing Cup and All China Cup competitions

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

- Must hold a passport from either: 🇿🇦🇬🇧🇳🇿🇦🇺🇮🇪🇺🇸🇨🇦

Please contact [email protected] with subject line “Instagram” to apply.

PLAYERS NEEDED - ALL POSITIONS

Shenzhen Pirates RFC is recruiting players for the 2025-2026 season, all positions considered.

Package includes:
- A full time job teaching English at one of the schools partnered with our club (NO TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS OR EXPERIENCE NEEDED)
- Approx Monthly Salary: £2000
- Flights covered by employer
- Men’s 1st team - plays competitive rugby in Hong Kong’s Premiership A and the All China Cup.
- ⁠Men’s 2nd team - plays social competitive rugby in the Hong Kong Championship 1 (div 3)
- ⁠Women’s team - Plays in the Hong Kong Championship (div 2) under the banner of a Hong Kong based partner club.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

- Must hold a passport from either: 🇿🇦🇬🇧🇳🇿🇦🇺🇮🇪🇺🇸🇨🇦

Please contact [email protected] with subject line “Instagram” to apply.

HEAD COACH ROLE

Shenzhen Pirates RFC is recruiting a new men’s 1st XV head coach for the 2025-2026 season.

Package includes:
- A full time job teaching English at one of the schools partnered with our club (NO TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS OR EXPERIENCE NEEDED)
- Approx Monthly Salary: £2000 (more for qualified teachers)
- Flights covered by employer
- Men’s 1st team - plays competitive rugby in Hong Kong’s Premiership A and the All China Cup.
- ⁠Men’s 2nd team - plays social competitive rugby in the Hong Kong Championship 1 (div 3)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

- Must hold a passport from either: 🇿🇦🇬🇧🇳🇿🇦🇺🇮🇪🇺🇸🇨🇦

Please contact [email protected] with subject line “Instagram” to apply.

Big rugby day in Beijing tomorrow with an All China Cup game between Beijing Ducks and Shenzhen Pirates as well as two local Beijing Cup derby matches 🏆🏉🇨🇳

Welcome to China ✈️🇨🇳🏉

COACHES NEEDED

Shenzhen Pirates RFC (Hong Kong competition) are looking for coaches for their women’s team and men’s 2nd team for next season starting in August / September, player coaches also considered.

Package includes:
- A full time job teaching English at one of the schools partnered with our club (NO TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS OR EXPERIENCE NEEDED)
- Monthly Salary: £2000 (R40,000) - NOTE: salary is from teaching job only, rugby club duties are on a voluntary basis.
- Flights covered by employer
- Men’s 2nd team plays in Hong Kong’s Championship (div 3), women’s team plays in Hong Kong Women’s Commujity League.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

- University Bachelors Degree
- Must hold a passport from either: 🇿🇦🇬🇧🇳🇿🇦🇺🇮🇪🇺🇸🇨🇦

Please contact [email protected] with subject line “Facebook” to apply.

CHINA ELIGIBLE PLAYER RECRUITMENT

SUMMARY:
- Shenzhen Pirates RFC (Hong Kong competition) are recruiting China eligible players for next season starting in August / September. Assistance with finding employment in Shenzhen provided.
- Men’s 1st Team - Hong Kong Premiership A (div 2)
- ⁠Men’s 2nd Team - Hong Kong Championship 1 (div 3)

CHINA ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

EITHER:
- Born in China; OR
- ⁠A Parent / Grandparent Born in China; OR
- ⁠5+ Years of Residency in China

Please contact [email protected] with subject line “Facebook” to apply.

PLAYERS NEEDED - ALL POSITIONS

Shenzhen Pirates RFC (Hong Kong competition) are looking for players for next season starting in August / September, all positions considered.

Package includes:
- A full time job teaching English at one of the schools partnered with our club (NO TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS OR EXPERIENCE NEEDED)
- Monthly Salary: £2000 (R40,000)
- Flights covered by employer
- Playing competitive rugby in Hong Kong’s Premiership A (div 2) with Shenzhen Pirates or in Hong Kong’s Premiership (div 1) with Kowloon RFC (subject to selection).

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

- University Bachelors Degree
- Must hold a passport from either: 🇿🇦🇬🇧🇳🇿🇦🇺🇮🇪🇺🇸🇨🇦

Please contact [email protected] with subject line “Facebook” to apply.