The All Blacks are backing a band of ageing warriors led by Richie McCaw in their showdown with France tonight and the chance to bury a nightmare in a rematch of their 2007 World Cup quarter-final.
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HKRU Premiership fixtures – 17 October
Men’s Premiership matches
| 16:30 | Kowloon | v | USRC Tigers |
| 16:30 | Valley | v | HKCC |
| 16:30 | HK Scottish | v | HKFC |
Full Hong Kong Premiership results...
Women’s Premiership matches
| 18:00 | Valley Black Ladies | v | Kowloon Ladies |
| 18:00 | USRC Tigers | v | Tai Po Dragons |
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WATCH: Hong Kong’s men and women at the Sri Lanka Sevens
Watch Hong Kong’s women’s and men’s matches at the Sri Lanka Sevens. The two-day tournament, which runs 10-11 October 2015 at the Race Course Rugby Grounds in Colombo, is the final tournament for both the three-leg Asia Rugby Sevens Series for men and the two-leg Asia Rugby Women’s Sevens Series.
In Pictures
Hong Kong at the Sri Lanka Sevens, October 11
Hong Kong’s Rowan Varty runs into the Japanese defence in the Cup final of the Sri Lanka Sevens in Colombo. The Brave Blossoms win the title-decider 29-22 to reclaim the Asia Rugby Sevens Series crown they lost to Hong Kong in 2014. Photos: Thusith Wijedoru for Asia Rugby
Natasha Olsen-Thorne of Hong Kong’s women’s seven is tackled by a defender from eventual tournament champions Japan, who also win the 2015 Asia Rugby Women’s Sevens Series.
Winger Salom Yiu Kam-shing tries to power through the Malaysian line during Hong Kong’s 38-7 Cup semi-final triumph on Sunday.
Hong Kong take control at the breakdown en route to defeating Kazakhstan 14-7 in the women’s Cup quarter-finals.
At the half-time break against Kazakhstan, Hong Kong battle to beat the Colombo heat.
Aggie Poon Pak-yan looks to off-load under pressure during Hong Kong’s 17-0 Cup semi-final reversal against Japan.
Keith Robertson shines on his return to competitive rugby after an injury lay-off – demonstrating his X-factor appeal with this no-look pass during Hong Kong’s 33-5 win over Taiwan in the Cup quarters.
Hong Kong sevens skipper Max Woodward gets up to bat a high-ball back towards his team-mates in the game against Japan at the Race Course Rugby Grounds.
Women’s captain Christy Cheng Ka-chi fends off a Kazakhstan tackler in their last eight clash on Sunday. Hong Kong’s women finish in a three-way tie at the top of the Asian championship standings, but a superior points-difference for Japan and China edges Hong Kong into third place overall.
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