World Rugby has taken the decision to postpone the women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournament that was due to be played in Stellenbosch on 28-29 March in response to the continued COVID-19 situation.The health and safety of participating teams, tournament event staff and spectators ...
Fiji Warriors and Junior Japan set up Pacific Challenge title decider
Junior Japan stand in the way of Fiji Warriors and a fifth consecutive World Rugby Pacific Challenge title after both sides recorded their second bonus-point win of the tournament at ANZ Stadium in Suva on Tuesday. The two standout teams, who both have a maximum 10 points from the opening two ...
Japan cements new status as rugby’s biggest broadcast market
Rugby World Cup 2019 sets new broadcast records and inspires new audiences Most-watched rugby event ever inspires a new audience for rugby Most-watched Rugby World Cup Final ever, despite challenging time-zone for participating nations Japan smashes domestic market broadcast record ...
Asia Rugby announces Women’s Advisory Committee on International Women’s Day #IWD2020
Asia Rugby and it’s member unions celebrated International Women’s Day #IWD2020. Asia Rugby has taken a lead in gender inclusion at all levels of the game. Asia Rugby President took the opportunity to announce Asia Rugby Women’s Advisory Committee on International Women's Day. In announcing ...
Captains bring hope and inspiration ahead of HSBC Canada Sevens
The unique spirit and character building values of rugby were on show today as 16 international captain’s attended the Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver ahead of the HSBC Canada Sevens on 7-8 March. While preparing for the sixth round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, which will be ...
Asia Rugby signs a MOU with Rugby Union of Russia (RUR)
On February 28, Moscow, Chairman of the High Council of Rugby Union of Russia Igor Artemyev and President of Asia Rugby Qais Al-Dhalai signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The memorandum of understanding provides various joint collaborations and projects for the development of rugby in Russia ...
Japan win breath-taking HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series final in Montevideo
· Japan win in Uruguay and top the Challenger Series standings with 39 points · HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series acts as new promotion route for teams onto sevens world series · New Challenger Series set to boost sevens’ growth across the globe Japan ...
Hong Kong and Japan advance to cup quarters in Challenger Series finale in Uruguay
After reaching the final last week in Chile, the Hong Kong Rugby Union’s men’s sevens squad turned in a polished performance in Montevideo, Uruguay to reach the cup quarterfinals of the Challenger Series finale. The results should be sufficient to garner Hong Kong a place in the top eight teams ...
Asia Rugby is delighted to announce the appointment of a new CEO
Asia Rugby is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Asia Rugby CEO, Mr Johny Stavrinou. Johny is the founder and previous President of Cyprus Rugby and has previously served as CEO / Commercial Manager of a number of international companies. “We are fortunate to have someone of Mr Johny ...
Exciting opportunity for Women in Rugby in Asia
As part of World Rugby's continued support toward the aims of Accelerating the Development of Women in Rugby, they are once again offering the Women's scholarship program in 2020 . Information on the scholarship program is attached here for your reference with a reminder that to be eligible for ...