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Japan coach Eddie Jones is not allowed to set foot in the stadium for their Nations Championship opener against Italy in Tokyo on July 4. Photo: AFP
Rugby World Cup 2027

Japan rugby coach Eddie Jones eyes Mourinho-like laundry stunt to escape ban

Spiky Australian, who is suspended for four matches after abusing a referee, jokes he might go ‘into the dressing room in a laundry basket’.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong beat South Korea to claim seventh straight Asia Rugby Championship

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong eye Asia Championship defence amid Japan tour, World Cup build-up

Hong Kong China Rugby

Japan coach Eddie Jones banned for abusing officials, to miss Hong Kong matches

Ex-Wallabies coach apologises after being banned for four games and has salary cut following incident on Australian tour with under-23 team.

Australian Eddie Jones, who is in his second stint as Japan coach, will miss his team’s Nations Championship opener against Italy in Tokyo on July 4. Photo: AFP
Australian Eddie Jones, who is in his second stint as Japan coach, will miss his team’s Nations Championship opener against Italy in Tokyo on July 4. Photo: AFP
Rugby World Cup 2027

Hong Kong eye Seawolves prop Walsh as team builds to 2027 Rugby World Cup

Limited depth in an ageing front row and financial restrictions of governing body are proving troublesome ahead of the showpiece tournament.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong, Kazakhstan women both chasing firsts in Asia Rugby Championship finale

Battle for second place on Sunday pits home side looking to end two-year losing streak and a Hong Kong team seeking rare win in Almaty.

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Rugby World Cup 2027

Australia legend Hooper tips old boss to inspire New Zealand World Cup challenge

Brilliant former flanker anticipating his ex-Wallabies head coach Dave Rennie turning All Blacks into ‘dangerous’ unit for global showpiece.

Fraser Dingwall crosses for England in a defeat for New Zealand last November that would prove Scott Robertson’s penultimate match in charge. Photo: AP
Fraser Dingwall crosses for England in a defeat for New Zealand last November that would prove Scott Robertson’s penultimate match in charge. Photo: AP
Hong Kong Sports Institute

‘Indian kid’ who plays rugby for Hong Kong wants to be role model he didn’t have

Hongkonger Shiven Dukhande has grown with rugby through New Zealand and the United States, and now hopes to make the Asian Games team.

Hong Kong Sevens

How ‘rubbish’ Olympic medal drove New Zealand star Ruby Tui’s rush to greatness

Olympic gold medallist and Women’s Rugby World Cup winner changing lives off the field following unsparing 2022 autobiography.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Ex-England star Anthony Watson backs Hong Kong to ‘show they belong’ at World Cup

Dazzling former wing at peace with forced retirement, anticipates his old boss Steve Borthwick turning around England fortunes.

Anthony Watson joins a Laureus Sport For Good community visit to The Education University of Hong Kong. Photo: Laureus
British & Irish Lions

Rugby Australia eyes brighter future as Lions tour brings cash windfall

The underperforming Wallabies had been struggling to compete as an attraction against the hugely popular Australian Rules and rugby league.

Rugby Australia Chief Executive Phil Waugh said the “record operating surplus” had injected fresh confidence into the 15-man game ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Photo: EPA
Rugby Australia Chief Executive Phil Waugh said the “record operating surplus” had injected fresh confidence into the 15-man game ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong rugby legend Salom Yiu hunting next generation of local stars

The 38-year-old, who retired in 2024, was inducted into the Hong Kong China Rugby Hall of Fame after the city team beat Japan on Sunday.

Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong given 7s world series hope but told to up game for more elite chances

Senior World Rugby figure opens door to city team competing with heavyweights in home 7s, defends controversial circuit changes.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong women’s 7s team coach sees gains of Thai rivalry despite missing final

Andy Vilk says their close matches bring out ‘the best of both teams’, will help prepare for the Asian Games rugby in Japan in six months.

Hong Kong’s Julia Mibuy Mba Oyana (with ball) is tackled by two Thailand players in their match on Saturday while her teammates offer support. Hong Kong lost 24-12. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong Sevens

Philippines-born, Hong Kong-trained, Santos achieves ‘lifelong Sevens dream’ with US

Ryan Santos, who is juggling rugby with a job as a business operations analyst, is targeting the podium at the LA 2028 Olympics.

Ryan Santos achieving his dream of playing at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens for USA. Photo: Elson Li
Ryan Santos achieving his dream of playing at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens for USA. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong Sevens

South Africa end nearly 30 years of hurt to finally grab Hong Kong Sevens crown

Victory over Argentina gives Blitzboks a first title in the city since first playing in 1997.

Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong a ‘global player’ in world rugby after record-breaking Sevens party

Record numbers show up to watch world-class action over three days, with more in store for city with September’s WXV Global Series Challenger.

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Hong Kong Sevens

Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: Miller to the four as New Zealand keep record intact

Black Ferns Sevens beat season-long co-finalists Australia to win fourth consecutive title in city, with Miller playing integral part.

New Zealand’s Jorja Miller (right) evades the tackle of Australia’s Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea in the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens cup final at Kai Tak Stadium on Sunday. Photo: Sam Tsang
New Zealand’s Jorja Miller (right) evades the tackle of Australia’s Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea in the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens cup final at Kai Tak Stadium on Sunday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong Sevens

Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: city’s men beat Japan to win third Melrose Claymores

Hosts do so despite having one player shown yellow card in each half, co-captain James Christie says crowd’s support helps them over the line.

Hong Kong China Rugby

World Rugby boss hails Hong Kong’s ‘global influence’ at WXV announcement

Hong Kong will host some of the world’s best women’s teams in two-week WXV Challenger tournament in September.

Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong Sevens: Blitzboks win first title, Black Ferns go unbeaten again

Hong Kong’s men defend their Melrose Claymores title, South Africa claim first title and New Zealand’s women make it two from two.

South Africa and New Zealand players celebrate winning the Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong Sevens

Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: Canada ready for ultimate test against New Zealand

Key players Olivia Apps and Hong Kong-born Florence Symonds keen to see ‘what we can do’ in semi-final, as Australia or France lie in wait.

Charity Williams (with ball) scored tow tries as Canada knocked out arch-rivals USA on Saturday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Charity Williams (with ball) scored tow tries as Canada knocked out arch-rivals USA on Saturday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong Sevens

Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: record crowd party to gripping men’s quarter-finals

Three-day attendance total set to reach new high as holders Argentina, series champions South Africa, New Zealand and Spain get to semis.

Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong eye revenge after Japan shock partisan Kai Tak Stadium crowd

City team down but not out following defeat and could face Japanese in speedy Melrose Claymores final rematch on Sunday.

Hong Kong Sevens

Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: dreamlike debut for Uematsu despite Thai loss

Hong Kong team’s youngest member scores on her first Sevens appearance after being left on bench during opening draw with Denmark.

Haruka Uematsu scores Hong Kong’s consolation try against Thailand on day two of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens at Kai Tak Stadium on Saturday. Photo: Elson Li
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