Jamie Hood returns to a Hong Kong team which will face the pressure of finishing as the top Asian side at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow, their final challenge in a long and gruelling season...
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- Jun 19, 2013
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The government's Sports Commission appears to be waiting until the 11th hour before making a final decision on whether rugby sevens joins the Sports Institute despite it having ticked all the...
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