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 ...
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Over two million new rugby participants in Asia shows impact beyond Rugby World Cup 2019
Rugby World Cup 2019 may be remembered by most for what happened on the field, but it’s the events off it that have really made it the most impactful in the tournament’s history – and that’s not hyperbole. The tournament is already the biggest ever Rugby World Cup in terms of sporting, social and ...
Ghaith Jalajel takes over the role of Asia Rugby Competitions Consultant.
Asia Rugby is delighted to announce that Ghaith Jalajel who is currently the Development Consultant for West Asia, will be taking on an additional role as Asia Rugby Competitions Consultant. Ghaith has been involved in Rugby in Asia since 2004 and is a World Rugby Master Trainer. He has extensive ...
Indonesia Rugby , JICA and RKU Successfully Promote Rugby in 8 Provinces
The following article about Indonesia Rugby, JICA and RKU Promotion of rugby in 8 Provinces has been kindly submitted by Indonesia Rugby. PRUI (Indonesian Rugby Union Association) and Ryutsu Keizai University (RKU) from Japan successfully introduced Rugby to 3,707 children in 8 (eight) different ...
Asia Rugby leads the way in Get Into Rugby numbers.
71% of all global Get into Rugby numbers reported up to 29 February 2020 came from Asia Rugby unions Asia Rugby member union continued to lead in participation numbers recorded through the Get Into Rugby Programme. Asia Rugby unions contributed 71% of the global GIR numbers. The Asia Rugby ...
Rugby India’s Get Into Rugby Program ranked No 1 globally 2019
This Article about Rugby India's Get Into Rugby Program has been kindly provided by Rugby India As per the World Rugby’s Get Into Rugby (GIR) Statistic report 2019, India now ranks at the top of the rankings globally, reaching out to 214,053 new rugby participants through World Rugby’s outreach ...
RWC 2019 Impact Beyond programme inspires 1.8 million new rugby participants in Asia
With Rugby World Cup 2019 kick-off just three days away, World Rugby has announced that its ground-breaking Impact Beyond legacy programme has achieved 1.8 million new rugby participants across Asia, including more than one million in Japan. Started in 2016, the innovative Impact Beyond project ...
A Boost for Rugby Development in Asia.
Asia Rugby’s commitment to invest in growing the game and supporting it’s member unions got a boost when Asia Rugby contracted the services of two highly experienced Regional Development Officers (RDOs) to support unions in West and Central Asia with effect from 1st September 2019. Get Into Rugby ...
Asia Rugby drives record-breaking year for rugby’s global growth
Asia Rugby drives record-breaking year for rugby’s global growth 6 million players globally, including a 28 per cent rise in registered female players 33 per cent increase in participation in Asia since 2017 More than 2.2 million girls and boys participated in Get Into Rugby in 2018 – 42 ...
Guam connect with Saipan to help grow rugby
Guam Rugby visited the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana (CNMI) Island of Saipan recently to help raise the awareness of the sport. The opportunity also provided both sides competitive experience as they prepare for the Asia Rugby Championship and Pacific Games respectively. Despite being ...