The semi-finals are confirmed in the men’s competition after a pulsating day of action at the Asian Games in Jakarta. Japan, Sri Lanka, Korea and Hong Kong will compete for the three medals on offer after four enthralling quarter-finals on the second day of competition. Defending gold ...
Semi finals set in women’s competition at Asian Games
The semi finals are set at the 2018 Asian Games with four sides now vying for three medals in the women’s competition. Defending gold medallists China continued their impressive form at the Asian Games and will face Kazakhstan in the first semi final, while silver medallists in 2014 Japan ...
Favourites on course in Asian Games
Japan, Hong Kong and Korea all maintained 100% records in the men’s competition as rugby sevens took centre stage at the Asian Games. The gold medallists for the last three Asian Games, Japan, got off to a flying start on day one, scoring 139 unanswered points in their two wins – 92-0 over ...
Asian Games 2018 Rugby Sevens Live Results Day 1
Asian Games 2018 Rugby Sevens Live Results Day 1 Thursday 30th August 2018 11:00 (W) China 69 v 00 Korea 11:22 (W) Hong ...
Kazakhstan thirsty for more success at Asian Games
Kazakhstan women have medalled in both of the previous women’s rugby sevens events at the Asian Games, and are hoping this year to be no different. In 2010 the struck gold, while fours later it was bronze. And in 2018, Kazakhstan are aiming to continue the ‘honour’ of winning another ...
Thailand’s rich history at Asian Games continues
Thailand won bronze at the inuaugral Asian Games in 1998 and four years later in 2002. Since then, in the three following Asian Games, Thailand have not medalled. But this year their coach, Tanyavit Kuasint, is aiming to return to the success of those two Games. “We used to receive a bronze ...
Nakamura: Our heart desires gold at Asian Games
Ahead of the Asian Games, Asia Rugby sat down with Japan women’s sevens captain Chiharu Nakamura to look ahead to the tournament. Having won silver in 2014, Japan will be aiming to go one better when they take to the field this weekend. They face Thailand, Kazakhstan and hosts Indonesia in ...
Hong Kong suffer defeat to Samoa in World Rugby U20 opener
Hong Kong U20 Team got their World Rugby U20 Trophy campaign underway against Samoa, the tournament’s opening match. The Trophy will run from 28 August – 9 September, with only the pool winners continuing their chances of qualifying for next year’s Championship. A 41-20 defeat to Samoa ...
Malaysia hope to make own history at Asian Games
Malaysia 7s team will be one of the teams to watch at the upcoming Asian Games in Indonesia. Having seen their fifteen-a-side counterparts take centre stage during the recent Asia Rugby Championship, the sevens team are raring to go for the Asian Games this weekend. Having won hearts globally ...
Eight teams begin their quest for World Rugby U20 Trophy 2018 success
The 11th edition of the World Rugby U20 Trophy kicks off in Bucharest on Tuesday with eight teams doing battle for the title, and the right to compete in the U20 Championship in Argentina next year. Samoa return to the competition after their relegation from the Championship in 2017, and are one ...