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Paul McNamara
Paul McNamara
Hong Kong
@mcnamara_sport
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.

Hong Kong outplay Kazakhstan in Asia Rugby Championship finale to secure spot in WXV3 tournament later this year, and remain in contention for 2025 Rugby World Cup in England.

Eastern star Noah Baffoe will play key role in side’s FA Cup final side a year after combining football with work fixing car lights, but is non-committal over future after 28-goal season.

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UAE rugby chief Apollo Perelini wants game’s power brokers to do more in support of lower-ranked nations, and is concerned over prospect of amateurs playing in expanded World Cup.

Scott ‘very sad’ over Hong Kong exit after Kitchee fail to approach midfielder over new contract, while uncertainty reigns over Premier League’s make-up in 2024-25.

CHKC signed deal with Shandong Small Ball Sports Federation and says joining of forces would ‘absolutely not’ threaten Hong Kong’s cricketing independence.

Jorn Andersen will appear at a press conference on Wednesday, although media will not be allowed to ask questions. The head coach has already reportedly cleared out his desk.

Aston Villa coach Gombau reveals gratitude for Kitchee chief patience following first season ‘mistakes’, Spaniard working closely with Unai Emery, after time assisting Ange Postecoglou.

Local cricket association chairman Burji Shroff hints at event being held alongside the Hong Kong Blitz but adds that city needs better grounds and practice facilities to keep up with its international competitors.

Speculation surrounding the future of Hong Kong head coach Jorn Andersen grows after he misses training ahead of Iran game, amid rumours linking him to Chinese Super League job.

A healthy youth programme, combined with some clever recruitment has south coast club soaring at a tournament that benefits the British clubs that come, and the game in Hong Kong.

‘It is fantastic for the players to experience international travel, to face different teams, with different styles,’ Fulham under-21 coach Hayden Mullins says.

Luca Barrington also reveals Brighton had practised for the unusual sudden-death situation that handed them a quarter-final against Leicester City on Sunday.

Fulham, holders Aston Villa and Glasgow Rangers join Hong Kong Rangers in last eight, while PFA All Stars’ former English Premier League veterans reach Masters semis.

City’s men’s team suffer consecutive last-ditch blows in the qualifying pathway to rugby sevens’ top tier, extinguishing world series hopes for another year.

Club owner Ken Ng-kin prepared to spend ‘as much as it needs’ after losing Premier League, FA Cup and Sapling Cup trophies in disastrous 2023-24 season.