History

When the British military were based at Shek Kong, sports, and particularly rugby, were an important part of the culture. That included the Flying Kukris Rugby Club. The name was derived from the helicopters of RAF 28 Squadron - hence the 'Flying', and the Ghurkhas soldiers - a 'Kukri' is a traditional Nepalese knife. The club was originally for serving members of the Forces, but as mini-rugby developed, so a Flying Kukris Mini Rugby Club was formed. This included a wide cross section of the community and quickly became a popular meeting place for kids and adults on a Sunday morning.

In 1997 the British Forces left and the F.K.M.R.C. was forced to find a new home. Several uncertain years followed and it was not until 2000 that a permanent base was found at the Community Sports Centre (CSC) near Sheung Shui. This sense of permanence allowed the club to develop and grow in membership numbers, which have steadily increased since becoming a regular part of the CSC. The Kukris is a bilingual rugby club in Hong Kong, with the current breakdown around 70% Chinese and 30% expatriate. The tradition of bilingual coaching remains a corner stone of the club's ethos. Club players range from 5-18, so covering the full spectrum of mini and Colts games. The 2003/04 season saw the introduction of U14 Girls teams, since extended to U16 Girls as well. The 2004/05 season saw the start of an alliance with the Nomads Rugby Football Club, which will directly benefit both clubs, as the Nomads will help develop and coach the mini and Colt players, while Kukris will channel the players to Nomads as they progress through the age groups. Sponsorship provided by Tanner De Witt has allowed the club to grow even further and the 2006 /07 season will see the implementation of plans to renovate our own clubhouse with support from the RFU and Community Sports.

However, one thing has never changed through the Kukris rugby history. Wherever we play, and whatever the weather, the Kukris will always be the home of the best Sunday morning TOASTIE in Hong Kong.