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    Hong Kong in frame to host Nations Championship finals and Lions matches

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    Hong Kong has emerged as a candidate to stage future Nations Championship finals at its new Kai Tak Sports Park and would be an ideal British & Irish Lions stopover, according to a senior World Rugby executive.

    The inaugural Nations Championship finals – the biennial playoffs among the world's leading international sides – is to be held in London in 2026 with Qatar lined up for 2028 but the Hong Kong stadium is an increasingly popular suggestion for subsequent editions.

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