New Zealand top the table from Australia after three straight tournament wins, but a loss to France was a timely reminder that there are still flaws.

He Jie won after Kenyans Willy Mnangat and Robert Keter, plus Ethiopia’s Dejene Hailu Bikila, moved aside within sight of the finish line.

Recent reports claim team circuit could change its 54-hole three-day approach, with John Rahm in favour and Phil Mickelson expecting change.

Lucy Charles-Barclay faces elite competition in the tour’s second leg, with defending champion Ashleigh Gentle and Daniel Ryft among those to beat.

More than 100,000 people pass through venue’s gates over the course of three days, while city’s leader highlights economic benefits and World Rugby boss praises ‘amazing week’.

Sean Moore has been involved with the Sevens since 1998 and, ahead of the last edition at Hong Kong Stadium, he shares his favourite memories.

The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens roared into action on Friday, with sold-out crowds revelling in home success and splashing out on city stays

Kazakhstan’s domestic programme has produces a Wimbledon champion, and Polskiy believes the Asian era in tennis is not far off.

The 34-year-old Chinese captain, who quit the national team because of the ‘humiliation’ of not beating Singapore, has apologised to his teammates ahead of the return fixture.

Jesper Svensson fires nine-under-par 63 in final round of Porsche Singapore Classic before beating Kiradech Aphibarnrat on third play-off hole.

Australian David Micheluzzi takes one-shot lead into final round of Porsche Singapore Classic on Sunday, after a six-under-par 66 in the third round.

Kiradech Aphibarnrat shoots eight-under-par in opening round of DP World Tour event, Jordan Smith, Gavin Green match him.

American John Catlin maintains perfect play-off record to win first tournament since 2021 after finishing tied on 23-under with David Puig.

Matthew Cheung and Leon D’Souza shoot matching four-under-par 66s in third round of Asian Tour event in Macau.

John Catlin fires 11-under-par in third round of International Series event at Macau Golf & Country Club, to move to 18-under overall.

International Series chief Rahul Singh says talks in progress about holding events in non-traditional domains, and welcomes rival-tour players to join the ‘inclusive’ franchise.

The 23-year-old Hongkonger is still in awe of his childhood heroes Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia, but could well be part of Poulter’s team on the LIV circuit.

Tens of thousands flock to Hong Kong Golf Club for biggest tournament ever staged, and star golfer Paul Casey hails ‘fantastic residents’.

Abraham Ancer overcomes Paul Casey and Cameron Smith after trio finish tied on 13 under par.

Abraham Ancer fires an eight-under-par 62 to move to 15 under at Hong Kong Golf Club, with teammate Eugenio Chacarra, and Harold Varner III, his nearest challengers.

Martin Kaymer shoots six-under-par 64 to sit in tie for third after opening round at LIV Golf Hong Kong, and says injury to left wrist is finally healing.

Dean Burmester and Abraham Ancer come close to matching Aaron Rai’s course record 61, with opening-round seven-under-par 63s, while chasing pack has six players on six under and only three shots separate the top 17.

Englishman axed for ‘inability to meet the desired standards and expectations’, replaced by Olympic gold medallist and former captain Osea Kolinisau.

Andy Ogletree, who won twice on the Asian Tour last season, says he’s ‘really close to playing some great golf’, and thinks his teammates are starting to come good too.

World No 3 Jon Rahm says time has proved Official Golf World Ranking system is wrong, while PGA Tour’s Patrick Cantlay says change is needed.

CEO Greg Norman tells players ‘resolution which protects the accuracy, credibility and integrity of the OWGR rankings no longer exists’.

Hong Kong’s Taichi Kho cards third successive round of 67 to move to 12-under-par, with double-bogey at 18 costing him share of the lead alongside Scott Hend and Matthew Griffin.

Scott Hend’s five-under-par 66 moves him to 12 under overall, two shots clear of the field at Millbrook Golf Resort.

Two birdies in closing holes give Sarah Schmelzel narrow lead at HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore, while Scott Hend makes early running at New Zealand Open.

Kiwi Michael Hendry had just finished second at the World City Championship in Hong Kong when he got his leukaemia diagnosis, now he is back on the Asian Tour and targeting a second New Zealand Open title.