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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.
Women’s XV will target their first WXV3 victory when they play against Madagascar on Friday night, following a big defeat to Fiji last week.
Hong Kong’s Eastern lead then fight back to level before being stunned in stoppage time.
Match against Brazil is first event announced for park’s smaller venue, Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, as team target World Cup qualifying bid.
Edgar Cardoso coached at Shakhtar Donetsk before fleeing fighter jets and explosions in Kyiv. He found sanctuary at Hong Kong club Kitchee.
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City’s domestic champions bottom of group following second straight defeat, as they throw away lead against Tampines Rovers.
New era gets under way as Hong Kong Sevens’ relocation is confirmed, with the men’s captain excited about the move to Kai Tak.
Forward, who is preparing with Lee Man for key AFC Champions League Two match in Singapore, has pulled out five times from international duty.
Southampton’s Premier League rude-awakening, Biden’s ‘USA the greatest’ declaration, ex-Barcelona star Eto’o slapped with 6-month ban.
The marquee 48-year-old rugby sevens event is moving from Hong Kong Stadium, where it has been staged since 1982.
J1 League leaders Sanfrecce Hrioshima face Eastern at Mong Kok Stadium this week after Hongkongers’ away loss to Sydney in opening game.
Head coach Simon Willis on mission to ‘help change lives’ of city’s stars, expects to make few changes for Emerging Nations Asia Cup.
Andrew Douglas’ team kick off WXV3 campaign against Fiji on Saturday, before games against Madagascar and Netherlands settle World Cup fate.
Bailee Brown edges closer to belonging in elite company, after tiny margin separates Hongkonger from ‘huge breakthrough race’ during event in Weihai.
Veronica Chik returned to sport after self-imposed 3-month lay-off to become youngest Hongkonger to navigate ‘China Climb’.
Europa League action and aggro, Red Bull wave goodbye to Aussie Ricciardo, Arsenal’s women laugh in face of danger.
Bosses call occasion in Fiji ‘light-hearted fun with minimal drinking’ but videos of event’s aftermath paint different picture.
Coach Andrew Wright says city’s triathletes will find it tough in Weihai but is confident they will be competitive at 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Local wushu chief Ian Fok, who was instrumental in sport gaining Asian Games status, is also championing its addition into school curricula.
The dual British-Japanese national making a bright start with Kitchee after leaving Blackburn Rovers at the end of last season.
Jevon Groves’ men win second straight Asia Rugby Sevens Series title, with chance for clean sweep in November’s final leg of series in Bangkok.
Founder of major USA pickleball league involved in new Hong Kong venture, international standard indoor court opens in Causeway Bay.
Women beat Malaysia and United Arab Emirates to progress, men brush aside Singapore, Thailand and South Korea.
Ruby Cheng seeking to ‘empower women’ on return to ironman global stage in Nice, 12 months after competition debut.
Eastern the second Hong Kong team to lose opening AFC Champions League 2 fixture, following limp defeat for Lee Man on Wednesday.
Understrength Hong Kong face Malaysia, UAE and Japan in pool stage of second Asia Rugby Sevens Series leg this weekend while 15s play in WXV3.
Goals from Brazilians Rafaelson and Silva hand Vietnam side Nam Dinh points at Mong Kok Stadium.
Coach anticipates more ‘bumps in the road’ but optimistic over plans for long-term regeneration of Hong Kong cricket.
Hong Kong champions tackle Nam Dinh of Vietnam in ACL 2 opener, while domestic rivals Eastern begin continental campaign at Sydney FC.
Andrew Douglas will lead Hong Kong in WXV3 tournament, where games against Fiji, Madagascar and Netherlands will determine World Cup fate.
Hong Kong must battle for their World Group II status next year following loss to South Americans at Victoria Park.
