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South China Morning Post
05-07-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong men make history, qualify for Rugby World Cup for first time
Hong Kong's men made history in Incheon on Saturday, qualifying for the Rugby World Cup for the first time. Advertisement A 70-22 victory over South Korea sealed a sixth consecutive Asia Rugby Emirates Men's Championship title and booked a spot at the global tournament in Australia in 2027. Three years ago, Hong Kong escaped with a narrow 23-21 victory, thanks to Gregor McNeish's final kick of the game. This time, they had run in three tries midway through the first half and were 39 points clear at the break. Not for the first time, a dominant forward performance was the bedrock for the victory, and it was no coincidence that the pack scored six of the tries. Alex Post, Josh Hrstich both bagged a brace, while James Sawyer and Luke van der Smit each added one of their own. The backs, meanwhile, had Matt Worley, Paul Altier, Harry Sayers and Max Denmark cross. South Korea did themselves no favours, and even against 14 men, after Axten-Burrett was sent off for a nasty clash of heads with wing Chang Yong-heung in the first half, a dysfunctional line-out and poor handling meant that Chang's two late scores were the smallest of consolations. Paul Altier works his way through the South Korea defence. Photo: HKCR It took Hong Kong little more than two minutes to get on the board, a line-out on the halfway line was recycled through several phases, and eventually a missed pass across the backline from de Thierry sent Worley flying through a split Korea defence.
South China Morning Post
04-07-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong ready to finally make Rugby World Cup dream a reality, says skipper Josh Hrstich
Hong Kong have come through a final training session in South Korea unscathed, and go into their final game of the Asia Rugby Emirates Men's Championship on Saturday at full strength. There is no hiding what is at stake. Win, and they qualify for the 2027 World Cup in Australia, and captain Josh Hrstich said it was something he had been dreaming about for a long time. The 35-year-old called the prospect of reaching the pinnacle of the sport 'a dream come true' and said it was 'really hard to put into words' what it meant. 'I dream about it all the time … working really hard to make sure it can become a reality, and the guys are all doing the same thing,' he said. He is not the only one dreaming, and some have been at it for longer. Alex Post, the hooker, made his debut for the team against Kenya in 2016 and will earn his 23rd cap in Incheon, while centre Ben Axten-Burrett will claim his 22nd. Head coach Andrew Douglas addresses the Hong squad at training in Incheon. Photo: Patrick Leung Both know what it is like to miss out, having been members of the squads that fell short at global qualifiers in 2019 and 2023.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Yahoo
ICE, rape, measles, and scattered storms
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Let's get a check on the latest in news and weather with KELOLAND On The Go. ICE agents took the 25-year-old man into custody in the courthouse lobby. The man was not a criminal defendant, but rather someone subpoenaed by the defense in a case. State's attorney: 'ICE agents acted reasonably' Authorities have arrested a Brookings man who's accused of raping a middle school student. 21-year-old Brookings man arrested for rape of minor The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed its second case of measles in the state. South Dakota confirms 2nd case of measles in 2025 Fewer crashes are being reported at two interchanges in South Dakota. Fewer crashes at SD diverging diamond interchanges Aside from an isolated shower in southeast KELOLAND early this morning, we have dry skies and temperatures in the 50s. Scattered storms late today A South Dakota swimmer is training to compete in the Paralympic games in Los Angeles in 20-28. Alex Post: Aspiring, inspirational swimmer For the latest in news and weather, use the KELOLAND News app. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Alex Post: Aspiring, inspirational swimmer
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO) — There are no lazy summer afternoons lounging by the pool for a Brookings man. Instead, Alex Post is jumping into the water as part of his training to become a world-class swimmer. Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School Board facing a lawsuit His rigorous workouts are an inspiration to others who may be facing challenges of their own. Post swims dozens of laps in the pool at the Miller Wellness Center at SDSU. 'Very exhausting. Especially if I do about half of them are backstrokes, the rest is more of the butterflies and that's a lot harder for me,' Post said. Post is constantly trying to improve his time. 'I could swim in a 25-meter, I think my best time is 45-seconds, which is really good for a guy like me,' Post said. Post, 24, has been swimming for much of his life. But just a couple months ago, he discovered he could swim without a life jacket. And that would plunge him into uncharted waters. 'At first, I was afraid to swim. I thought I was going to drown. And so, I finally had to get past that fear and just do it,' Post said. You see, he swims without any legs. 'I was born with the rare genetic disease called arthrogryposis which affects muscle and bone,' Post said. A dozen years ago, Post decided to have his legs surgically removed. 'A lot of my joints are frozen into place. They can't move and so I knew I was never going to be able to walk with my legs so I told my parents I wanted to remove my legs,' Post said. Now he aspires to compete in the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028. But first, he'll have to compete in preliminary events at the regional and national level. Whenever Post is in the water, he's overflowing with confidence. 'He's driven, super-outgoing, confident and then the biggest thing is he's reliable. Every day he wants to get better,' Post's coach and caregiver Scott Ault said. South Dakota's fall pheasant outlook is 'very positive' 'I push myself and it gets tough sometimes because the muscles hurt. Everything's going to hurt and I know that I'm going to get there,' Post said. Post is staying in his lane in pursuing his paralympic dream. But he's looking beyond his own ambitions to bring hope to others. 'I'm not just trying to inspire people with disabilities. But people that think they're not good enough in life, that want to give up and I just want to show people there's no point in giving up, there's something that you can do,' Post said. Leaving a legacy of determination and drive in his wake. 'One of the things my mother always said was: you shoot for the moon and if you don't get there, you'll still fall amongst the stars. And that's Alex in a nutshell,' Ault said. Post is a client of Right at Home In-Home Care & Assistance. The Sioux Falls-based company is sponsoring his Paralympics quest. He is looking for additional help. If you'd like to be a sponsor, we have a link to his Facebook page. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
