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Paul McNamara
Senior Reporter, Sport
Paul joined the Post in July 2023 after writing freelance for multiple magazines and national newspapers in England. He covered the 2022 football World Cup for Fifa and was previously senior writer for Everton FC for five years, after time reporting on a number of sports for regional newspapers in the south of England.
Paul joined the Post in July 2023 after writing freelance for multiple magazines and national newspapers in England. He covered the 2022 football World Cup for Fifa and was previously senior writer for Everton FC for five years, after time reporting on a number of sports for regional newspapers in the south of England.
Areas of Expertise:
All sport, primarily football, tennis, rugby and cricketLanguages Spoken:
English
Continental governing body proposing revamp of its club competitions, city champions in dark over plans for next season.
The world No 122 overcomes home player Sun Fajing in straight sets to set up final against Adam Walton of Australia in Jiujiang.
The 2023 Asian Games medallist set to study psychology after counsellor helped her through ‘hard time’ following Tokyo Games.
The 21-year-old topples home favourite Bu Yunchaokete to book Jiujiang semi-final clash with Sun Fajing on Saturday.
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Olympic gold medallist and Women’s Rugby World Cup winner changing lives off the field following unsparing 2022 autobiography.
Division 2 of inaugural tournament that throws city’s team into new competition destined for city this year.
Italian club’s former midfielder sees positives in promoting club brand in new markets, but issues warning over player welfare.
Stefan Effenberg trusts US and co-hosts, Canada and Mexico, to host fine tournament, challenges Thomas Tuchel to solve England riddle.
Damage from crash on home track affects city’s star rider ‘physically and mentally’ in subdued conclusion to 2026 global campaign.
World champion hails ‘breakthrough’ for his sport after overcoming Miles Chamley-Watson, the man responsible for innovative new venture.
Aquathlon mixed relay quartet of Bailee Brown, Wong Tsz-to, Hilda Choi Yan-yin and Mark Yu Shing-him take silver behind China.
Dazzling former wing at peace with forced retirement, anticipates his old boss Steve Borthwick turning around England fortunes.
City’s star rider fails to add to three-medal haul from 2026 World Cup after sleepless nights following painful crash last week.
City’s best cyclist back in action on Friday and hunting fourth podium finish from this year’s World Cup at closing Malaysia leg.
Swimmer rediscovering childhood joy of the pool following nearly two years out of action and surgery to repair her right knee.
Festival returning in August after successful 2025 edition; City set for Inter Milan clash, with Chelsea tackling Juventus.
Senior World Rugby figure opens door to city team competing with heavyweights in home 7s, defends controversial circuit changes.
TEG Sport managing director Rachael Carroll on overcoming Messi fiasco and making event a permanent fixture in city’s sporting calendar.
Ryan Santos, who is juggling rugby with a job as a business operations analyst, is targeting the podium at the LA 2028 Olympics.
Victory over Argentina gives Blitzboks a first title in the city since first playing in 1997.
Three-day attendance total set to reach new high as holders Argentina, series champions South Africa, New Zealand and Spain get to semis.
City team down but not out following defeat and could face Japanese in speedy Melrose Claymores final rematch on Sunday.
Aden Ekanayake making second appearance in the city and challenging team to end four-year drought, not fret about demotion to second-tier.
Rory Stewart-Cox contributes pick of Hong Kong’s six tries as hosts beat China under Kai Tak Stadium Friday night lights on day one of event.
Niklas Koch hoping promoted nation’s Hong Kong exploits leave lasting impression in football-mad country.
Bryn Phillips still has Asian Games, World Cup and Olympic ambitions but scrum-half beginning to plan for life after sport.
Bailey Roberts-Lintmeijer competed against sprint sensation in 2024; now in Australia 7s fold, he has spent the week playing 10s.
Having reached top of his sport after accident left him a quadriplegic at 20, Australian Jake Howe is showing no signs of slowing down.
The 30-year-old is hoping to lead the Blitzboks to their first title in the city at this week’s Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens at Kai Tak Stadium.
