Sports: Fiji and New Zealand emerge champions, as Finals Day of 2026 HSBC SVNS Singapore delivers drama, comebacks and pure SVNS theatre

After two days of non-stop action, colour and crowd energy, the HSBC SVNS Singapore 2026, affectionately known as the Family SVNS, closed at the National Stadium at The Kallang with rugby fans getting exactly what they came for, and then some. Across the weekend, close to 40,000 fans poured into the stadium, transforming it into a buzzing playground of elite rugby, youth showcases, fanfare and … Continue reading Sports: Fiji and New Zealand emerge champions, as Finals Day of 2026 HSBC SVNS Singapore delivers drama, comebacks and pure SVNS theatre

Sports: Day One of HSBC Rugby SVNS Singapore brings rockstars, robots and more for a full-blown festival

If anyone thought rugby sevens was just about tackles and tries, Day One of the HSBC SVNS Singapore 2026 came ready to change minds. From edge-of-your-seat finishes on the field to a carnival atmosphere off it, The National Stadium at Kallang transformed into a full-scale weekend festival where sport, entertainment and community collided. The loudest roar of the day belonged to the men from Fiji. … Continue reading Sports: Day One of HSBC Rugby SVNS Singapore brings rockstars, robots and more for a full-blown festival

Sports: Family SVNS Returns as HSBC SVNS Singapore Doubles Down on Community and Culture

Fast rugby, festival energy and family-friendly fun are set to collide once again as HSBC SVNS Singapore 2026 returns to the National Stadium at The Kallang on 31 January and 1 February. Billed as the “Family SVNS”, Singapore’s stop on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series has carved out a distinct identity on the global circuit — one that blends elite sport with community, entertainment … Continue reading Sports: Family SVNS Returns as HSBC SVNS Singapore Doubles Down on Community and Culture

Sports: SEA Games Reality Check Leads FAS to Confront Expectations, Not Just Results

The Football Association of Singapore’s post-SEA Games press conference on 26th December at Jalan Besar Stadium was not so much an exercise in damage control as it was a belated attempt to realign expectations with reality. Across an hour of explanation, data and reflection, led by a panel comprising Men’s U-22 National Team head coach Firdaus Kassim, FAS vice-president Tan Li Yu, council member Yeong … Continue reading Sports: SEA Games Reality Check Leads FAS to Confront Expectations, Not Just Results

Sports: Sailors and Young Lions to play home games at Jalan Besar

The Jalan Besar Stadium hosted some of the region’s best clubs in the Shopee Cup when it reopened earlier this month following re-turfing works. And the stadium will start to hold domestic football matches later this month as the home stadium for Singapore Premier League (SPL) sides Lion City Sailors and Young Lions.   The Sailors will play the second leg of their Singapore Cup semi-final … Continue reading Sports: Sailors and Young Lions to play home games at Jalan Besar

Sports: Shopee Cup clash marks Jalan Besar Stadium’s first match after returfing works

BG Tampines Rovers will be the first local side to play at the freshly returfed Jalan Besar Stadium when they host Thailand’s BG Pathum United in a Group A Shopee Cup clash on Wednesday, 3 December.  The Stags are third in the six-team standings on three points from two games, behind BG Pathum and table toppers, Malaysian side Selangor who are both on four points.  … Continue reading Sports: Shopee Cup clash marks Jalan Besar Stadium’s first match after returfing works

Sports: Young Lions squad sharpens edge and prepares for upcoming SEA Games in Thailand

The Singapore Men’s Under-22 team have returned from the United Arab Emirates after going through a gruelling nine-day overseas training camp, their final phase of preparation before the SEA Games kick off in Thailand next month. The squad, made up largely of Young Lions players and bolstered by overseas-based trio Jonan Tan, Khairin Nadim and Muhammad Asis as well as Tanjong Pagar United goalkeeper Sunny … Continue reading Sports: Young Lions squad sharpens edge and prepares for upcoming SEA Games in Thailand

Sports: Singapore Under-22 National Team Squad announced for 2025 SEA Games

The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) today confirmed the final squad of 23 players who will represent the nation at the upcoming Thailand SEA Games, from 3-18 December 2025. Initially drawn into Group C, Singapore has now been re-drawn into a three-team Group A, alongside hosts Thailand, and Timor-Leste. The change came about following Cambodia’s withdrawal from the men’s football tournament at the Games. All … Continue reading Sports: Singapore Under-22 National Team Squad announced for 2025 SEA Games

Sports: A Coach Who Earned the Room – Gavin Lee rewarded with national call as new Lions head coach

There are moments in sport that shift something deeper than a scoreline — evenings where a team discovers something new about itself, and a nation rediscovers something it thought it had lost. For Singapore, that moment arrived on 18 November, on a cool night in Hong Kong, where the Lions fought from a goal down to win 2–1 and qualify for the AFC Asian Cup … Continue reading Sports: A Coach Who Earned the Room – Gavin Lee rewarded with national call as new Lions head coach

Sports: Following historic win against Hong Kong at AFC qualifier, Gavin Lee announced as permanent head coach of Singapore’s national football team

The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has officially named Gavin Lee as head coach of the Singapore men’s national football team, rewarding the 35-year-old for his exceptional work as interim coach. The announcement was made at a press conference held at Jalan Besar Stadium on Nov 28. The appointment comes just over a week after Lee masterminded a thrilling 2-1 comeback win over Hong Kong … Continue reading Sports: Following historic win against Hong Kong at AFC qualifier, Gavin Lee announced as permanent head coach of Singapore’s national football team