Last Sunday (November 6) in the "Rugby World Cup 2023 Final Qualification Tournament" (Rugby World Cup 2023 Final Qualification Tournament) between Hong Kong and Portugal. Written as "GLORY TO HONG KONG NATIONAL ANTHEM OF HONG KONG" (GLORY TO HONG KONG NATIONAL ANTHEM OF HONG KONG).
The Hong Kong Rugby Union’s latest response this afternoon stated that the production team of the International Rugby Council marked the national anthem with another song title and made subtitles. Until the end of the game, neither the Hong Kong team nor the management team could learn of this mistake. Neither the International Rugby Council nor its operational broadcasting or production teams have inquired about the name of the national anthem from any Hong Kong team members or management, nor have they been informed that the name of the national anthem will appear in broadcast reports.
Upon learning of the incident, the Hong Kong Rugby Union immediately inquired with the International Rugby Council, and the International Rugby Council replied the next day, explaining that it was a mistake by the "image operator".
International Rugby has apologized to the Hong Kong Rugby Union for the error and is attempting to correct it in its on-demand video and other video releases.
Hong Kong Rugby Union contacted International Rugby Council and online platforms to ensure clip removal
The Hong Kong Rugby Union also said it contacted the International Rugby Council and various online platforms to ensure the clip would be removed from the platforms.
This work is still in progress.
Just in case, the Hong Kong Rugby Union is also reviewing clips from other international events in which the Hong Kong team has participated to determine if there are other similar incidents.
Hong Kong Rugby deeply regrets: expresses strong dissatisfaction with the International Rugby Council
The Hong Kong Rugby Union once again emphasized that the wrong broadcast or wrong name of the Chinese national anthem is disrespectful and harmful to Hong Kong people and the country, and expressed strong dissatisfaction with the International Rugby Council for this serious mistake.
The Hong Kong Rugby Union deeply regrets any damage to Hong Kong's reputation caused by mistakes made by international and Asian tournament governing bodies.
The Hong Kong Rugby Union has further stated to the international and Asian competition management organizations that the national anthem of Hong Kong, China is "March of the Volunteers".