The Rugby World Cup 2019 Organising Committee and Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) announced the launch of the Dream Beyond 2019 Future Plan under the umbrella of World Rugby’s global tournament legacy program - Impact Beyond 2019. The plan will see the Organising Committee and JRFU working ...
Hong Kong claim upper hand in RWC 2019 qualification with win over Cook Islands
Hong Kong claimed the upper hand in its Rugby world Cup 2019 qualification battle with the Cook Islands after a comprehensive 26-3 win in the first of a two-match play-off series. It was the first ever test match between the two teams. Hong Kong managed to hold the Cook Islands try-less in ...
“One of the most important games in Hong Kong rugby history” – Jones
Hong Kong and Cook Islands meet for the first time in international rugby in Rarotonga on Saturday with both teams chasing a place in the RWC 2019 global repechage in November. The return leg is in Hong Kong next Saturday with the winner on aggregate staying in contention for the 20th and final ...
Rugby players from Laos, Vietnam, Philippines and Japan meet for international tag rugby competition at RKU
Young rugby coaches and players from Laos, Vietnam and Philippines will be visiting Japan on 27 June-2 July to take part in the RKU ChildFund Pass It Back Cup. Hosted in Ryugasaki, Ibaraki by Asia Rugby and Ryutsu Keizai University, this is one of many lead-up events to the Rugby World Cup 2019 ...
Philippine Volcanoes win the Asia Rugby Championship Division 1
The Philippine Volcanoes National Men’s 15s Team, completed a two-match sweep against Singapore in the Asia Rugby Championship Division 1 held at Southern Plains, Laguna. With a score of 32-24 last Saturday and 38-12 on Tuesday, June 26th, the Volcanoes managed to bag two wins from two ...
Japan power past Georgia
Japan v Georgia, Japan finished their June test series in style Saturday as they beat Georgia 28-0 at Toyota Stadium, one of the 12 venues for Rugby World Cup 2019. Having split their two-test series with Italy, the Brave Blossoms produced a mature performance despite conditions that seemed ...
UAERF handover of balls to MOE GIR programme
UAE Rugby Federation’s Impact Beyond project gains more momentum with the delivery of 800 balls to the UAERF’s schools programme in public schools. Mr. Salman Hadi, Vice Chairman of UAERF and Chairman of the Development Committee and Mr. Hamdan Suliman, CEO of UAE RF officially handed over ...
World Rugby and Global Rugby Family celebrate Olympic Day
World Rugby and the global rugby family are today celebrating Olympic Day, reflecting on the positive impact inclusion in the Olympic Games has had on rugby sevens and the sport as a whole. VIDEO OF RUGBY SEVENS PLAYERS CELEBRATING OLYMPIC DAY >>> Considered by many as one of the ...
The star factory in Nepal ~ Rugby In Nepal #AsiaRugby
Rugby In Nepal, Situated 28km north of Kathmandu Valley sit Nepal Police Higher Secondary School, also known as the star factory. With 60 boys and 60 girls playing rugby continuously throughout the year it is no surprise they won the U14 national title this year. It is this school that ...
Philippines aim to claim first Division I title since 2012
With two matches to determine the Asia Rugby Division I champion, all eyes will be on Manila this week. The Philippines host Singapore, with the winner claiming the coveted Division I title that was won by Malaysia in 2017. Ranked two places below Singapore, the Philippines are slight ...