Tokyo-based Shibuya International Rugby Club has beaten a world-class field of community-driven rugby organisations to win the 2018 Rhino Grass Roots Rugby Award. Shibuya International Rugby Club (SIRC) were joined on the strongest-ever shortlist for the prestigious award by SOS Kit Aid, Balkans ...
World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont awarded a knighthood for services to rugby
World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont has expressed his gratitude and says that he is “honoured and humbled” after being awarded a knighthood for services to rugby in HM The Queen’s New Year’s honours list. The honour is in recognition of a champion of rugby, who has dedicated his life to the ...
The second Singapore Life Girls Rugby TRC Cup a great success.
"The second Singapore Life Girls Rugby Tanglin Rugby Club Cup took place 0n the 8-9 December 2018. Beekay Delos Santos from Davao Rugby in the Philippines was enthusiastic. "We are very pleased seeing an all-girls tournament and for us to participate in such an event. The organizers have achieved ...
Asia Rugby awards brings curtain down on history year
As Asia Rugby celebrated its 50th anniversary in Hong Kong, this year’s Asia Rugby Awards brought the curtain down on an historic year. With the first-ever Rugby World Cup in Asia in 2019 and the Olympics with rugby sevens included also in Asia in 2020, Asia Rugby are proud to be at the heart of ...
Successful Women’s Forum held as Asia Rugby celebrate 50th anniversary
A Women in Rugby Leadership Forum was held on 13 December in Bangkok as part of Asia Rugby’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Hosted by Asia Rugby and World Rugby Council member Ada Milby, delegates were able to discuss and celebrate the incredible work being done by Asia Rugby and its member ...
Hong Kong qualify for World Rugby U20 Trophy
Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 38-5 to claim the Asia Rugby U19 Championship on Tuesday. In the final match of the four-team round-robin competition, Hong Kong scored six tries to the hosts one and claimed a bonus point victory. Toby Jurecka scored two tries while Paul Altier scored 13 ...
Asia 1 Million Project Hits the 1 Million Mark
• Impact Beyond legacy programme surpasses 1 million player mark • World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont hails ‘incredible achievement’ • Japan 2019 on track to be most impactful Rugby World Cup ever • Over 112 million rugby fans across Asia according to Nielsen research • Asia is world’s most ...
Singapore win Asia Rugby U19 Division I title
Singapore beat hosts Thailand 19-15 in the final of the Asia Rugby U19 Division I tournament at the Bang-Bon Stadium in Bangkok. The win means Singapore are promoted to the 2020 Championship where they will compete for a spot at the World Rugby U20 Trophy. Tries from Liam Postlethwaite and ...
Young Lao Rugby Leader named as one of BBC’s 100 Women 2018
Lao Rugby Federation’s (LRF) Development Coordinator for Xieng Khouang was named by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as one of its 100 Women of 2018. An important leader in the rugby community and role model for players across Asia, this honour comes at a key time for a sport that is ...
2,500 people ‘Get Into Rugby’ in Nepal ,Rugby World Cup 2019 Trophy Tour
• 2,500 people took part in a Get into Rugby festival at Kathmandu’s Tundikhel Park • The event was part of the Rugby World Cup 2019 Trophy Tour, the first time the Webb Ellis Cup has visited Nepal • The trophy reached its highest point to date - 5,500m up in the Himalayas • Trophy Tour also ...