Commenting on Hong Kong, Gatland said "It is unusual that such a game will take place en-route to the main tour destination, but the Hong Kong game will be a very important match for us and will be treated as the first match of the 10-match tour. Renowned for its love of rugby and fan base, I believe Hong Kong to be the perfect place to kick start the enthusiasm and atmosphere that we aim to build throughout the tour and will allow to squad to get a taste of things to come!"
