Asia Rugby Emirates Elite Panel - 2025

The Elite Panel includes the region’s top referees selected for their outstanding performance and expertise. The members for 2025 are:

1. Hibiki Ikeda (F)  (Japan)
2. Sunny Lee Chui (F)  (Hong Kong China)
3. Christabelle Lim (F)  (Singapore)
4. Ibuki Tetsuka (M) (Japan)
5. Qu Shanggang (M) (China)
6. Lin Wei Ming Sonny Lin (M) (Chinese Taipei)
7. Tetsuya Hirakawa (M) (Japan)
8. Leow Wei Liang (M) (Singapore)
9. Craig Chan (M) (Hong Kong China)
10. Francesco Cammisa (M) (Hong Kong China)
11. Ishanka Abeykoon (M) (Sri Lanka)
12. Top Dechdanai (M) (Thailand)
13. Aymen Jrichi (M) (Saudi Arabia)
14. Morgan White (M) (Hong Kong China)
15. Ano Kuwai (M) (Japan)
16. Katsuki Furuse (M) (Japan)
17. J.P. Clement (M) (United Arab Emirates)
18. Jaco De Wit (M) (United Arab Emirates)
19. James Fairbourn (M) (United Arab Emirates)
20. Koki Yamamuchi (M) (Japan)
21. Takehito Namekawa (M) (Japan)
22. Wang Zheng Just (M) (Singapore)
23. Shane Barr (M) (Hong Kong China)
24. Matthew Rodden (M) (Hong Kong China

Asia Rugby Emirates Talent Identification Panel - 2025

The Talent Identification Panel focuses on scouting and nurturing emerging referees across Asia. The selected members for 2025 are:

1. Mohamed Adeeb Bin Afendy (M) (Malaysia)
2. Miku Tashiro (F) (Japan)
3. Niu Yuru (F) (China)
4. Priya Baisla  (F) (India)
5. Ivy Kwong (F) (Hong Kong China)
6. Lorence Ishuga (M)  (Korea)
7. Rikito Nobuhara (M) (Japan)
8. Thomas Ngan Chun (M) (Hong Kong China)
9. Teruki Inanishi (M) (Japan)
10. Alice Chenzhuo (F) (China)
11. Raveen Alexander (M) (Sri Lanka)
12. Adeline Chew (F) (Singapore)

Asia Rugby Emirates TMO Panel - 2025

The Television Match Officials Panel is responsible for ensuring accurate decision-making through video technology. The members for 2025 are:

1. Tasuku Kawahara (M) (Japan)
2. Simon Dodds (M) (United Arab Emirates)
3. Taku Otsuki (M) (Japan)
4. Tony Duminy (M) (United Arab Emirates)
5. Shane Barr (M) (Hong Kong China)
6. Matthew Rodden (M) (Hong Kong China)
7. Wang Zheng Just (M) (Singapore)