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Rugby Clinic on Tour helped “keep game alive” in Thailand

Thailand sevens head coach Lote Raikabula says the recent Chang Rugby Clinic on Tour 2020 was born out of a desire to “keep the game alive” in the Asian country. Related News: Thailand returns to rugby with a Rugby Roadshow “Rugby On Tour Clinic” Former All Blacks Sevens star Raikabula was ...

Asanga Seneviratne Co-opted as Asia Rugby Executive Committee Member

Mr Asanga Seneviratne has been Co-opted by Asia Rugby Executive Committee to fill the vacant position that was created by the resignation of Mr Gondo Gambiro from Indonesia earlier this year.   Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union endorsed and nominated Mr Asanga Seneviratne to take on the role ...

World Rugby launches search for global rugby fan panel

World Rugby launches global rugby fan survey Selected  volunteers to be invited onto the official global rugby fan panel 12 million socially active fans across World Rugby’s digital channels Nielsen’s global Sports DNA fan study finds global rugby fanbase stands at 405 million posts Rugby ...

Rugby sevens boosted by preparation investment ahead of Olympic Games

World Rugby announces rugby sevens funding boost of US$2.5 million to optimise teams’ Olympic preparations for Tokyo Games Funding boost of US$2.5 million to optimise teams’ Olympic preparations for Tokyo Games HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 contingency plans progressing towards a ...

Rugby Values Shine Through in Lebanon

Rugby Values Shine Through in Lebanon, Rugby is known as not only a sport but a culture that brings everyone together through its core values which every rugby player has and it is shown in both good and bad times. What we witnessed in the last few days was a pure example on what the rugby ...

Rugby World Cup host selection process (Men & Women)

Rugby World Cup host selection process, In a ground-breaking move, World Rugby will award hosting rights to its next two men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups within the same process. For the first time two men’s and women’s RWCs will be awarded at the same time Integrated process enables a ...

Cambodia Federation of Rugby Return to International Rugby

July 8 marked a historic day for the Cambodia Federation of Rugby (‘CFR’), as it was announced the nation would regain its associate membership within Asia Rugby. President of the CFR, Ms Tan Theany, believes the achievement is recognition of the tireless efforts made to developing rugby within ...