Hyundai Glovis Rugby Team Wins Chungmu-gi Championship
Efforts to Expand the Base of Domestic Rugby
Hyundai Glovis announced on the 30th that its affiliated rugby team won the championship at the 39th Chungmu National Rugby Championship. In the final third match held the previous day at Jindo Public Stadium in Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do, the Hyundai Glovis rugby team defeated the OK Eutman Rugby Team 38 to 22, securing first place in the tournament.
Hyundai Glovis Rugby Team is taking a commemorative photo after winning the final match against OK Eutmane Rugby Team at the 39th Chungmugi National Rugby Championship held on the 29th in Jindo, Jeonnam. (Provided by Hyundai Glovis)
View original imageThe Hyundai Glovis rugby team made a strong start by winning the first tournament of the 2025 domestic season. They narrowly defeated POSCO E&C 29 to 28 in the first match with a thrilling one-point comeback and overcame the traditional powerhouse Korea Electric Power Corporation 35 to 29 in the second match.
The Hyundai Glovis rugby team was reinforced with players Lee Jun and Kim Hyunjin, born in 2002. Additionally, the squad was further strengthened by the experienced game management of national team players Jeong Yeonsik and Lee Jinkyu, along with the breakthrough abilities of foreign players from Fiji, Ratu Timothy and William Soko.
Kim Yonghoe, head coach of the Hyundai Glovis rugby team and recipient of the tournament’s Best Coach Award, said, "I extend my condolences to those suffering from the large-scale fire. I sincerely hope daily life is restored as soon as possible." He added, "I am grateful to the fans who always show interest and support. Hyundai Glovis rugby team will continue to strive to expand the base of domestic rugby."
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Meanwhile, the Chungmu National Rugby Championship is a prestigious tournament in Korea. It has been held continuously for 38 years since its inception in 1981 and was revived this year after a seven-year hiatus following the last tournament in 2018.
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