Rugby

‘No room for error’ warns England’s Robshaw ahead of France clash

England captain Chris Robshaw has told his teammates there will be “no room for error” when they begin the 2014 Six Nations Championship away to France on Saturday.

Thursday, 30 January, 2014, 2:43pm

Victorious Quade Cooper says passion for boxing is growing

Wallaby vice-captain Quade Cooper says his passion for boxing is growing after an impressive fourth-round knockout win in his second professional fight.

30 Jan 2014 - 3:04pm

Valley brush past HKCC to place one hand on Premiership trophy

A composed performance from WhichWay Valley took them one giant step closer to winning the league crown after they defeated main contenders Leighton Asia HKCC 21-8 in a top-of-the-table clash at Aberdeen Sports Ground on Tuesday.

29 Jan 2014 - 12:48am

Authorities might be wise to follow example set by round-ball game

Thank heavens the International Rugby Board is not as toothless as that other great sporting institution, the International Cricket Council.

29 Jan 2014 - 11:13pm 1 comment

Chris Ashton ditched from England squad as Stuart Lancaster opts for youth

30 Jan 2014 - 2:47pm

Alun Wyn Jones to lead Wales against Italy

30 Jan 2014 - 2:49pm

England coach Stuart Lancaster has faith in newcomers

30 Jan 2014 - 2:48pm

Double delight as Hong Kong men and women dominate in Darwin

27 Jan 2014 - 9:41pm

PAUL Y PREMIERSHIP ROUND 11 RESULTS

Abacus Kowloon	25-22	Borrelli Walsh Tigers
Leighton Asia HKCC	44-5	Hong Kong Scottish
WhichWay Valley	22-12	Newedge Club

Round 12 - January 25. Full fixtures & results...

PREMIERSHIP STANDINGS

Pos	Team	PLD	PTS
1	Leighton Asia HKCC	11	44
2	WhichWay Valley	11	44
3	Newedge Club	11	27
4	Abacus Kowloon	11	24
5	Hong Kong Scottish	11	16
6	Borrelli Walsh Tigers	11	2

Updated January 18.

Plays of the Week

Video: USA Sevens highlights

Watch highlights from day three of the USA Sevens, which wrapped up in Las Vegas on Sunday. South Africa successfully defended their USA title in style, winning a thrilling Cup final 14-7 against reigning Sevens World Series champions, New Zealand. The win takes South Africa to the top of the series standings – one point above New Zealand – and extends their winning streak against the Kiwis to five matches, stretching back to December 2012.

27 Jan 2014 - 8:59pm

Opinion

Alvin Sallay

Authorities might be wise to follow example set by round-ball game

29 Jan 2014 - 11:13pm 1 comment

Jamie Hood

All eyes on World Series prize as players get back to work

25 Jan 2014 - 11:47pm 1 comment

Alvin Sallay

High time for IRB to look beyond short-sighted decisions

23 Jan 2014 - 11:02pm

Gareth Baber

Tour presents great opportunity to observe squad dynamics

22 Jan 2014 - 3:12pm

Fifteens

Valley brush past HKCC to place one hand on Premiership trophy

29 Jan 2014 - 12:48am

Hong Kong Scottish keep their play-off hopes alive

Maybe it’s time for Hong Kong Scottish to adopt the 1970s Bee Gees hit Stayin’ Alive as their anthem after Saturday night’s powerful second-half performance against Abacus Kowloon kept them in the hunt for a Grand Championship play-off place.

29 Jan 2014 - 12:33am

Sevens

Double delight as Hong Kong men and women dominate in Darwin

Hong Kong ruled supreme at the “Hottest Sevens in the World” in Darwin on Sunday, winning both the men’s and women’s Cup competitions. A precise, patient and professional approach by the men saw them dispatch Australian side Gumatj Cavaliers 28-12, while Hong Kong’s women beat the Australian sevens development squad 26-14.

27 Jan 2014 - 9:41pm

Sizzling sevens squads unbeaten on first day in Darwin

The Hong Kong men’s and women’s sevens squads threw down the gauntlet on opening day of the Darwin Sevens, winning all of their pool matches to advance comfortably to Sunday’s knockout stages.

25 Jan 2014 - 11:44pm

Community

Hong Kong’s brightest talents fight out 22-22 draw in New Year’s Day thriller

The Hong Kong Under-19 team and their overseas-based counterparts fought out a thrilling 22-22 draw in the finale to the 47th Prudential New Year’s Day tournament at the Hong Kong Football Club.

3 Jan 2014 - 9:55pm

Youngster McCallum refuses to let epilepsy curtail his rugby playing

Rachel Jacqueline

Jake McCallum will celebrate a few firsts as he laces up his boots next week: the first training of the year, his first time on the pitch in six weeks and, most of all, becoming the first known epileptic rugby player in Hong Kong.

3 Jan 2014 - 9:48pm 1 comment