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February 1: New Zealand women and Fiji men celebrate their wins at the HSBC SVNS Singapore. Photo: World Rugby
HSBC SVNS Series

Fiji men, rampant Black Ferns claim HSBC SVNS Singapore titles

Fiji come from behind to edge out France in thrilling finish to weekend, while New Zealand’s women make it hat-trick of wins in Singapore.

HSBC SVNS Series

HSBC SVNS Singapore: Fiji men on track; Australian, Kiwi women set to meet again

Hong Kong China Rugby

Gregor McNeish forced to retire, in blow to Hong Kong’s Rugby World Cup plans

British & Irish Lions

British and Irish Lions women’s team announce fixture list for tour of New Zealand

Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch have been confirmed to host matches against the Black Ferns and an invitational side.

The tour was first announced in January 2024 and the match schedule and host cities were confirmed on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
The tour was first announced in January 2024 and the match schedule and host cities were confirmed on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong’s sevens pain as World Rugby meddling plunges beaten city team into void

Head coach Jevon Groves’ side have semi-final victory snatched from grasp by Canada, who join Belgium in HSBC SVNS 2.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong 7s team battle to keep season alive with win-or-bust Colombia clash

City side beat Tonga in encouraging start but have wings clipped by Samoa, as season hangs in balance ahead of crunch Colombia date.

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Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong rugby star Tsang feels ‘alive’ after winning return from cancer ordeal

Lock forward inspires Kowloon to comeback win in her first match back, 18 months after being diagnosed with aggressive form of the disease.

Tsang Sin-yan and her Kowloon teammates enjoy their fairytale win in her first match back after being diagnosed with cancer. Photo: Edmond So
Tsang Sin-yan and her Kowloon teammates enjoy their fairytale win in her first match back after being diagnosed with cancer. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong Sevens

Rugby and racing join forces to bring bigger and better sevens week to Hong Kong

Hong Kong China Rugby, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Football Club hope to bring more cohesion to biggest week in city’s sports calendar.

Rugby World Cup 2027

All Blacks fire coach Robertson less than two years before World Cup

The 51-year-old said he was ‘gutted’ to be leaving the team; former Australia coach Dave Rennie has been linked to the job.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong aim to close ‘intensity’ gap, season hangs in balance at HSBC SVNS 3

With 2026 only two weeks old, failing to make the top two in Dubai will end Hong Kong’s interest in the world series for another year.

Jevon Groves oversees training at Hong Kong Sports Institute in the lead up to this weekend’s HSBC SVNS 3. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong star dodges Sri Lanka dogs, cricket balls before crunch 7s series

Harry Sayers leaving nothing to chance as team seek glory at HSBC SVNS 3 tournament in Dubai.

Harry Sayers is hoping to play a lot of rugby this year as he chases sevens and 15s success. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Harry Sayers is hoping to play a lot of rugby this year as he chases sevens and 15s success. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Year in Review

Year in rugby: South Africa dominate, France win Six Nations, England rising

British & Irish Lions complete 2-1 series victory in Australia, England lift the Women’s Rugby World Cup.

HSBC SVNS Series

Hong Kong men start bid to join 7s elite at SVNS 3 against Samoa, Tonga, Colombia

National Games gold medallists must finish in the top two in eight-team tournament in Dubai to progress to next stage in February.

Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong Sevens injected almost US$100 million into economy on Kai Tak debut

According to Nielsen, the amount generated placed the event between a Formula 1 race and a world championship for an Olympic sport.

Fireworks light up the last day of the Hong Kong Sevens, held at Kai Tak Stadium for the first time this year. Photo: Eugene Lee
Rugby World Cup 2027

Rugby World Cup 2027: can Hong Kong close gap before facing Wallabies, All Blacks?

City’s rugby chiefs filling next two years with matches they hope will equip players to make the step up for World Cup debut in Australia.

Ben Axten-Burrett takes on South Korea during last year’s Asia Rugby Championship, a tournament Hong Kong now dominate. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Ben Axten-Burrett takes on South Korea during last year’s Asia Rugby Championship, a tournament Hong Kong now dominate. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Rugby World Cup 2027

2027 Rugby World Cup draw: Hong Kong welcome clashes with Australia, New Zealand

‘Everybody loves an underdog, and giant-killers,’ captain Josh Hrstich says after debutants are drawn in Pool A with two rugby superpowers.

Rugby World Cup 2027

2027 Rugby World Cup draw: when is it, how do I watch, who won’t Hong Kong play?

The city’s men have qualified for the tournament for the first time and are in Band 4 for the ceremony in Sydney.

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HSBC SVNS Series

New Zealand claim the double over Australia at HSBC SVNS Series opener in Dubai

Men and women’s teams also won the double in Singapore in 2024, tournament moves to Cape Town on Friday.

The New Zealand men’s team weathered an Australian fightback to win 26-22. Photo: AFP
The New Zealand men’s team weathered an Australian fightback to win 26-22. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong rugby players eye differing World Cup road maps as club season resumes

City’s women unearthed some new faces on encouraging European tour, while the men, already World Cup-bound, learned a lesson in Portugal.

Asia Rugby

Coach Eddie Jones tells his Japanese rugby players to beef up after bruising tour

Australian says he wants to see those who hope to play for national side to work harder, says his team can make last four of next World Cup.

Rugby World Cup 2027

Samoa last team to reach 2027 Rugby World Cup after winning qualifying event

They join Hong Kong and 22 other teams in the draw on December 3 following tense draw with Belgium in Dubai.

Miracle Fai’ilagi of Samoa on the charge against Namibia during the final qualification tournament in Dubai. Photo: World Rugby via Getty Images
Hong Kong International Test Rugby

Rugby chiefs unveil ‘watershed’ Nations Championship to crown top team, hemisphere

Top 12 teams to play in international windows of July and November, while 12 more teams including Hong Kong will play in second-tier Nations Cup.

Six Nations winners France (in blue) faced Southern Hemisphere champions South Africa in Saint Denis in early November. Photo: EPA
Six Nations winners France (in blue) faced Southern Hemisphere champions South Africa in Saint Denis in early November. Photo: EPA
2025 National Games

Hong Kong target major rugby 7s breakthrough after National Games triumph

City team mainstay Liam Herbert discloses World Championship ambition, hails ‘huge momentum’ for pivotal January Challenger Series.

Rugby World Cup 2027

Belgium on brink of surprise Rugby World Cup spot, but must beat Samoa to make it

The Belgians will face the Pacific Islanders for a spot at the 2027 tournament after both teams get two wins in the qualifiers in Dubai.

2025 National Games

Hong Kong savour ‘beautiful’ historic National Games rugby sevens gold

City’s men’s team survive second-half scare to clinch victory over Shandong at Kai Tak Stadium, after women beat Shanghai for fifth.

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Julien Bourron scores the breakthrough try for Hong Kong in the rugby sevens final at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Sam Tsang
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