Rugby

England stays on course for Six Nations Grand Slam

24 Feb 2013

The Grand Slam is still on for England thanks to a 23-13 win at Twickenham, with Manu Tuilagi’s fortunate 54th-minute try helping to turn the tide after the winless French went into halftime 10-9...

Six Australian rugby league clubs in drugs probe

12 Feb 2013

Six Australian rugby league clubs have confirmed they are under investigation by anti-doping authorities in the wake of an explosive government report into the use of banned performance-enhancing...

Wales leave it late to beat France and end losing run

10 Feb 2013

A last-gasp try by George North helped defending champions Wales to a 16-6 win against France in the Six Nations at the Stade de France on Saturday, ending an eight-match losing streak and further...

Public faces luck-of-the-draw ballot for Hong Kong Sevens tickets

13 Dec 2012

Stung by widespread condemnation of online sales of Sevens tickets in recent years, a public ballot will be used to ensure everyone gets a "fair and equal chance" of getting one for next year's...

Hong Kong should push for a role in IRB Women's Sevens Series

9 Dec 2012

Let's face it. If not for women, rugby would never have got into the Olympics. That is a fact, given that any new sport wishing to make its presence felt on the world's biggest stage must include...

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Hong Kong beats Japan to win Mumbai Sevens and become top side in Asia

The ghosts of many sevens finals past were laid to rest as Hong Kong exorcised their demons with a superb 28-7 victory over Japan in yesterday's final of the Mumbai Sevens to be crowned Asian...

Teaching rugby skills to toddlers

Slim and glamorous, Dee Allan does not look much like a rugby player. But she's the driving force behind a rugby-inspired programme for preschool children. "We're rugby mad in my family - we've...

Fit & Fab: In defence of women's rugby

Amelie Seure went from being a complete rookie at women's rugby to a Hong Kong team member in five years. She puts this quick rise down to her competitive streak.

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HK beats China for Shanghai Sevens Cup

Playmaker Jamie Hood stepped out of the slipstream of aspiring pilot Keith Robertson as he engineered Hong Kong's march to Cup glory at the Shanghai Sevens yesterday. It was Hong Kong's first...

Letters to the Editor, September 09, 2012

Restricted sale policy will be lame duck

I am writing regarding the proposed flats for Hong Kong people policy.

Nowadays it is difficult to define what you mean by Hong Kong people...

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Missed opportunity to bolster HK's sevens campaign

Poor Brian Stevenson. The president of the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union had lost his Blackberry and wasn't aware the International Rugby Board was hosting a cocktail party until Hong Kong...