Rupert Paul Tang Choon (31 May 1914 – 5 September 1985) was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Trinidad from 1934 to 1955.

All-rounder, 1934-35 to 1942-43 Tang Choon played the first part of his career as a leg-spinning all-rounder. In his fourth first-class match, against Barbados in the Inter-Colonial Tournament in 1935–36, he made 72 and 2 batting at number eight, and took 6 for 123 and 3 for 131 in a 36-run victory for Trinidad.Barbados v Trinidad 1935-36 In 1938, for R.S. Grant's XI against British Guiana, he took 3 for 13 and 5 for 81 to help his side to an innings victory.British Guiana v R.S. Grant's XI 1938 His highest score in this period was 83, batting at number seven against Barbados in 1940–41.Trinidad v Barbados 1940-41

He "came near to being chosen to tour England with the 1939 West Indian side"Wisden 1986, p. 1219. but the leg-spinners Bertie Clarke and John Cameron were preferred.

He played for North Trinidad in the Beaumont Cup from 1934–35 to 1951–52, in the days before the matches had first-class status. In the 1934-35 match he took 8 for 32.South Trinidad v North Trinidad 1934-35

Batsman, 1943-44 to 1954-55 Tang Choon seldom bowled after the 1942–43 season, taking only one wicket during the rest of his first-class career.Rupert Tang Choon bowling by season His batting improved, however. In his two matches in 1944-45 he scored his first century, 132,Trinidad v Barbados 1944-45 40 and 83. Against MCC in 1947–48, batting now at number five, he scored 103, adding 244 for the fourth wicket in three and a half hours with Gerry Gomez. "A neat, lithe batsman, Tang Choon gave a truly brilliant display," noted Wisden. However, he scored only 7 and 17 in Trinidad's second match against MCC shortly afterwards.Wisden 1949, pp. 748-50.

He captained Trinidad in both their matches in 1951–52. He scored 104 and 47 not out against British Guiana in 1953–54, his third and last century.British Guiana v Trinidad 1953-54 He played his last first-class match in 1954–55 against the Australians when he was 40 years old.

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