IN a heartbreaking finish, Singapore's junior hockey team lost 1-2 to Poland on Wednesday night in the Men's Junior Hockey World Cup.

The Poles took the lead in the 57th minute thanks to midfielder Piotr Kozlowski's flicked effort.

The host equalised through Tan Yi Ru five minutes later to the delight of the crowd gathered at the Sengkang Hockey Stadium.

SEOUL - SOUTH Korea and Saudi Arabia played to an entertaining 0-0 draw in their Asian World Cup qualifying match here on Wednesday.

BRISBANE (Australia) - THE Queensland Reds came from behind to beat Japan 24-17 in a rugby match at Ballymore here on Wednesday.

Teenager Dom Shipperley secured the Reds' win five minutes from full-time when the Australian Sevens team member used a big step to deliver Queensland a four tries-to-two victory.