A new global study from Nielsen has recorded 877 million followers and 405 million fans of rugby union worldwide in 2019, up 11 per cent and 18 per cent on 2018 figures respectively Related News: Over two million new rugby participants in Asia shows impact beyond Rugby World Cup 2019 A ...
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Doris Chow aiming to inspire women and girls in Hong Kong
The World Rugby Women’s Executive Leadership Scholarship recipient wants to make it easier for young women in the region to connect with the game Doris Chow has not always seen herself as a role model, but she is now keen to use her experience in rugby to inspire young women and girls in Hong ...
Asia Rugby Unstoppable Asia Campaign
Asia Rugby Unstoppable Asia Campaign In 2019 World Rugby launched the global 'Try and Stop Us' campaign highlighting the inspirational stories of fifteen ‘Unstoppable’ women from around the world. As part of the second phase, Asia Rugby has launched the 'Unstoppable Asia' Campaign shining the ...
Japan Hosts 3rd National U18 Women’s Sevens Rugby Tournament
Japan to Hosts 3rd National U18 Women's Sevens Rugby Tournament. The Japan Rugby Football Union is hosting the 3rd National U18 Women's Sevens Rugby Tournament at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium in Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture from October 23 (Fri) to 25 (Sun). This tournament will be held without ...
UAE Rugby Federation unites Asia Rugby through a mega Get Into Rugby campaign
For the first time ever, the campaign saw 24 presenters from nine unions across Asia deliver the introduction to Get Into Rugby course through eight concurrent online Zoom calls. Sami Smara, Development and Training and Education manager at UAERF spearheaded and launched a massive campaign to ...
New global women’s rugby survey aims to bridge gender data gap
New global women’s rugby survey aims to bridge gender data gap, A global research collaborative group has launched the largest ever women-specific rugby injury research project to collect valuable data that they hope will make the game safer. Women’s rugby has undergone rapid, global growth in ...
Korea Rugby Union President Sang-woong Lee awarded ‘Achievement Award’ By Korean President, Jae-in Moon
Breaking News: from Korea Rugby Union Korea Rugby Union President Sang-woong Lee was awarded 'Achievement Award' from Republic of Korea President, Jae-in Moon at the 58th Annual Korean Sports Awards on the 15th of October, the most prestigious awards in the Korean sports field. The Korean ...
Special World Rugby Awards to celebrate rugby’s pandemic heroes and stars of the decade
A special edition of the World Rugby Awards will take place on 7 December, 2020 to celebrate members of the rugby family who have provided incredible service to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic and players and teams who have starred over the last decade. World Rugby Awards to take place ...
Players, female leaders and greater global representation on interim World Rugby committees
Rassie Erasmus, Melodie Robinson, Conrad Smith and Bryan Habana are among a host of leading players and coaches who have been appointed to World Rugby committees. Terrence Khoo and Ada Milby part of Regional Committee Ada Mibly also part of Community Rugby Committee Interim committees ...
World Flair Appointed as Asia Rugby‘s Official Kit and Apparel Supplier
“Asia Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of a five-year deal with World Flair an organization recognized around the globe for supplying unique, innovative multi-sport garments and equipment,” said Qais Abdulla Al Dhalai, Asia Rugby President. He added: “I am excited about the new deal ...