In the lead up to the HSBC Sevens World Series, Singapore Rugby hosted a number of workshops and World Rugby courses with a view to improving the standard of rugby across Asia. Participants from Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Guam and India took part in the Regional ...
Teams announced for Malaysia v Hong Kong Rugby World Cup qualifier
Malaysia v Hong Kong With less than 48 hours to go until the second match of the Asia Rugby Championship, both coaches have announced their sides. Malaysia and Hong Kong have named strong starting XVs for the all-important ARC match to be played at the National Stadium in Kuala ...
Malaysia enjoying and relishing Rugby World Cup qualifier experience #ARC2018
Although Malaysia suffered a 35-10 defeat to Korea in the opening match of the Asia Rugby Championship they won a lot of fans around the world. Having been promoted from ARC Division I to compete in the top tier for the first time the task was always going to be tough. But, despite being ...
Hong Kong set for opening test against Malaysia as ‘fittest’ side in Asia
Hong Kong are set for their Asia Rugby Championship 2018 debut having watched from afar as Korea beat Malaysia 35-10 in the opening match.For the visitors, it will be a chance to show what they are made of in this all-important Championship that is doubling up as the next stage of Rugby World Cup ...
Malaysia v Hong Kong Rugby World Cup qualifier to be streamed live
Malaysia v Hong Kong , The second match of the ARC 2018 Championship will be streamed live on Asia Rugby’s Facebook page. Hong Kong are the second side to travel to play Malaysia at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, the 87,5000 capacity stadium built for the 1998 Commonwealth Games. With more ...
Positives for Korea and Malaysia after Asia Rugby Championship opener
Korea got their Asia Rugby Championship 2018 campaign off to a 35-10 winning start against Malaysia. With a place at Rugby World Cup 2019 still on offer for the winner of this year’s ARC, there is extra motivation for all three teams still involved. In a pulsating match at the Bukit Jalil ...
Japan impress in Singapore showdown
Japan finished 13th at the Singapore Sevens, their first event since qualifying for the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. With five players making their debut on the world stage Japan impressed with three wins out of their six matches to finish 13th. In the 13th place play-off Japan beat ...
Asia Rugby President Aga Hussain visits Iran
Asia Rugby President Aga Hussain visits Iran Asia Rugby President, Aga Hussain, recently visited Iran to meet with many people and organisations including the Iran Rugby Federation. Iran recently finished second in the Asia Rugby Championship Division III West after a defeat to Lebanon in ...
Korea get RWC qualifiying campaign off to winning start
Malaysia v Korea, It’s been 22 years since these two sides last met and whilst the result hasn’t changed, the score certainly has. In 1996 Malaysia only scored a solitary try to Korea’s mammoth 115 points, today it was a different story. A hot day at the Bukit Jilal Nation Stadium saw both sides ...
Lebanon defend ARC Div III W title #ARC2018
Lebanon defended their Asia Rugby Championship Division III West title with a 29-17 victory over Iran in the final. Despite trailing 10-0 after 11 minutes, the hosts drew level at half-time thanks to a penalty from Karim Jammal and a penalty try. Iran’s Jalal Jahanbakhsh was shown a red ...