- Kazakhstan women's team ranked second in Asia qualify for the Rugby World Cup Final Qualification Tournament scheduled to be played in the United Arab Emirates in Dubai from the 19th – 25th of February 2022 - Hong Kong withdraws from participating in the Asia Rugby Women ...
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South Africa men gold and USA women triumph at the HSBC Spain Sevens in Málaga
The Blitzboks scored a try after the buzzer to beat Argentina in a thrilling men’s final, while USA saw off Russia to take gold in the women’s event. England and Australia claimed men's and women's bronze medals respectively at the HSBC Spain Sevens in Málaga Late try gives South Africa’s men a ...
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series captains ready to shine in Spain
The men’s and women’s captains were on Malagueta beach in Malaga on Wednesday ahead of the landmark first HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series event ever to be hosted in Spain, which takes place from 21-23 January at the Estadio Ciudad de Malaga , Malaga 7s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series returns as ...
Japan Rugby League One set to start Japanese rugby’s new era
Japanese rugby is to start a new era when the inaugural NTT Japan Rugby League One season gets underway this weekend. The new structure is designed to create stronger connections to local communities and entertain fans with some of the world’s best players. Jpanese rugby is to start a new era ...
Asia Rugby Transforms to Gender Equity
The Asia Rugby Council approved the Executive Committee’s (EXCO) recommendation of changing the nomenclature of its 'Women's Advisory Committee', renaming it the Gender Equity Committee, whilst also endorsing the inclusion of individuals of both genders on this committee. In another move ...
Rugby World Cup 2021 Final Qualification Tournament
In line with the United Arab Emirates adopting a 4.5 day work week and weekends now consisting of Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday, World Rugby can today confirm that it has amended the dates of the Rugby World Cup 2021 Final Qualification Tournament to 19th and 25th February 2022. Taking ...
Asia Rugby Honors Distinguished Characters
At the most recent Asia Rugby Annual Awards ceremony held in Dubai 1st of December 2021, a historical and exciting announcement has been witnessed to appoint Michael Leitch former captain of the Japan national team as the first ever Asia Rugby Players Ambassador. During the announcement, ...
Asia Rugby Launches E-Store
During the most recent Asia Rugby Council Meeting held in the United Arab Emirates in Dubai, Asia Rugby President Qais Al Dhalai has officially launched the Asia Rugby E-Store that will offer rugby fans across the globe a range of exciting Asia Rugby official merchandise, accessible at the URL ...
Oman Rugby Committee joins Asia Rugby as Associate Member
Oman Rugby Committee joins Asia Rugby as Associate Member - Council unanimously granted Associate Membership - Rugby history in Oman goes back to more than 49 years ago - Muscat Rugby Club was and still an integral part of the Arabian Gulf rugby competitions Consequent to a dynamic ...
Mongolia becomes World Rugby full member
The World Rugby Council has approved the recommendation of the Executive and Regional Committees to elevate the Mongolian Rugby Football Union (MRFU) to full member status, continuing the global expansion of the sport which has 128 members across six regions. VIEW WORLD RUGBY MEMBERSHIP ...