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Josh Ball
News Editor, Sport & Racing
A journalist for 25 years, Josh arrived in Hong Kong in March 2018 having spent the previous 10 years in Bermuda. He has worked all over the world in a variety of roles, while covering some of the biggest events in international news and sport.
A journalist for 25 years, Josh arrived in Hong Kong in March 2018 having spent the previous 10 years in Bermuda. He has worked all over the world in a variety of roles, while covering some of the biggest events in international news and sport.
Areas of Expertise:
Editing, production, sports writerLanguages Spoken:
English
Emphatic 78-7 victory at Kai Tak in their second Asia Championship outing puts them on brink of historic qualification.
Sri Lanka captain Tharinda Ratwatte says his side are ready to serve notice that they will be a force to be reckoned with.
Injuries and a need for dynamism prompt several tweaks to the team who beat UAE, as Asia tournament continues at Kai Tak Sports Park.
There has been interest in Hong Kong following Shanghai, Singapore and Bangkok on to the F1 calendar.
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Coach Andrew Douglas hints at changes for match at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground after convincing win over UAE in Asia Championship opener.
Hong Kong beat UAE in Dubai, but six-try performance leaves plenty of room for improvement, head coach says.
Prolific sevens finisher hopes to continue try-scoring form as Andrew Douglas’ men begin their Asia Rugby Championship campaign against UAE.
Andrew Douglas said squad selection for first Asia Rugby Championship game in Dubai this weekend most ‘challenging’ yet.
Stefan Pereira’s injury-time penalty ends Hong Kong’s goal drought and earns side crucial win in Asian Cup bid.
Plover Cove Golf Club will be finished in 2027, but until then a Trackman simulator is bringing its 18 holes to city offices.
Full-time contracts, overseas camps and sevens players help raise level before Asia Rugby Championship, whose winners will earn spot.
Aramco Team Series now PIF Global Series, with players on Ladies European Tour battling it out for team, individual titles over three rounds.
City’s coaches planning for future as squad prepare to face Japan and Kazakhstan in Fukuoka.
The sport’s governing body will decrease the number of teams in the World Series from 12 to eight.
Global chiefs poised to announce latest restructuring, but USA’s Stephen Tomasin accuses them of moving goalposts.
Hongkonger Frank Yu led technical team that worked on bringing sport to Bangkok, and says his hometown could do it too.
The Sevens has happened, the football is coming, but here are five more world-class sports we think should make Hong Kong a home.
An incredible stadium, food failures, New Zealand dominance and the next 50 years of Sevens in the city.
Despite problems for fans including long queues for food and drinks, Hong Kong has reinforced its place as a premier spot for rugby sevens.
Concession stands again run out of food and drinks while customers wait 45 minutes or more to be served on second day of Sevens at Kai Tak Stadium.
Fans and players praise the new venue, as more than 33,000 fans turn up for first day of the tournament.
Mexican finishes three shots clear of the American in Macau to claim second International Series title, with Jason Kokrak third.
Wild card Wong – who trains with the Spanish great occasionally – downs 13th-seeded American in three sets, says ‘this is for you, Hong Kong’.
Patrick Reed and Carlos Ortiz are tied for the lead on 16 under heading into final round at Macau Golf and Country Club.
China offers its support to first woman to lead the Olympic Movement, but she will arrive to a challenging in-tray.
As American put together a workmanlike round, the Mexican started slowly before taking ‘advantage of a good day’ to finish with a flourish.
On a day of good scoring, American overcomes morning tightness to take one-shot lead at Macau Golf and Country Club.
Ashley Westwood’s men prolong run of victories, but more quality may be needed to overcome Singapore next week.
Three Open spots on offer at Macau Golf and Country Club, at a time when lack of ranking points at LIV events rules out some of world’s best.
