Hyundai Glovis Rugby Team Wins 2023 Korea Super Rugby League 2nd Tournament

The Hyundai Glovis rugby team claimed the throne with a perfect 3-0 record in the 2nd tournament of the 2023 Korea Super Rugby League.

Hyundai Glovis announced on the 21st that its rugby team won the championship by defeating the Armed Forces Athletic Corps in the final match of the 2nd tournament of the 2023 Korea Super Rugby League.

In the final held the previous day at their home ground, Namdong Asiad Rugby Stadium in Incheon, the Hyundai Glovis rugby team secured first place in the 2nd tournament by defeating the Armed Forces Athletic Corps 54 to 5, thanks to the balanced performance of their players.

Having previously won against Korea University and OK Financial Group with scores of 58-6 and 24-21 respectively, Hyundai Glovis entered the final match.

Hyundai Glovis started strong with player Yoo Ji-hoon scoring the first try at 2 minutes into the first half, successfully scoring four tries in the first half alone and leading 30 to 5 at halftime. In the second half, they maintained stable gameplay, adding 24 points without conceding any, securing a comfortable victory. Yang Geun-seop was selected as the Most Valuable Player for his outstanding performance.

With this victory, Hyundai Glovis has recorded a total of four championships since its founding in 2015, having previously won in 2018, 2019, and 2020. To improve the team’s performance, Hyundai Glovis has actively engaged in exchanges with rugby powerhouses. Following early exchanges with New Zealand, the strongest rugby nation, they have also built many connections with Japan, a strong Asian rugby country. This year, they formed a partnership with a leading Japanese team, NTT D-ROCKS, facilitating information and personnel exchanges.

Additionally, they are committed to injury prevention by providing customized training intensity and optimal rest times for each player through scientific analysis using GPS tracking systems and conditioning applications.

Hyundai Glovis expects Korean rugby to achieve victory at the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games in September, as their roster includes key players such as Jeong Yeon-sik, who performed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. A Hyundai Glovis official stated, “We will continue to provide various support for the development of Korean rugby and will keep moving forward until rugby becomes a sport that everyone can enjoy, beyond just a niche sport.”

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