20 Bucket-List Rugby Stadiums You Must See Before You Die

Rugby Fans’ Top Stadiums: A Global Bucket List CITY – May 10, 2024 – Where should rugby enthusiasts go next? This global stadium bucket list highlights 20 must-visit venues across multiple continents. From the iconic Ellis Park in Johannesburg to the scenic Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, the featured locations offer unique experiences. Explore the rich … Read more

Into the heart of Melanesia: a new travelogue

At an early juncture in his engaging and enlightening book, Melanesia: Travels in Black Oceania, Hamish McDonald meets a cantankerous Fijian chief somewhere in the inlands of Viti Levu. The chief is short-fused because he thinks McDonald is there to fleece him. “You are a writer, and you want to go and … make money … Read more

Perry Baker among the stars in world’s first franchise-based rugby sevens league in India

The world’s first franchise-based rugby sevens league, the Rugby Premier League (RPL), will get under way in Mumbai in June, organisers Rugby India and GMR Sports said on Friday. A dedicated window on the global rugby sevens calendar for the RPL has ensured the participation of some of the world’s leading players alongside Indian talent. … Read more

Hong Kong Sevens ready to grow into new home, New Zealand eye double three-peat

The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens begins a new chapter on Friday when it makes its debut at the freshly completed Kai Tak Stadium. A third home for the city’s premier annual sporting occasion will house the biggest audience in its 49-year history, with the 50,000 capacity configured for up to 47,000 fans. Moving across the … Read more

Japan Eyes Drone Exports Amid Asian Allies’ Interest

Countries under Japan’s Official Security Assistance (OSA) program have expressed interest in Tokyo’s dual-use drones, prompting the East Asian country to explore exporting them. The island country is reportedly collecting information from domestic firms about their capabilities and participating in ongoing discussions with OSA recipients to determine which systems can be possibly included in a … Read more