Unique insight into women’s rugby in Jordan Following the recent celebration of International Women’s Day, many Asian women were inspired by the stories Asia Rugby highlighted to celebrate. One woman, Farah Ghanman, reached out to Asia Rugby to share her story of how rugby has changed her life ...
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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 ...
FAIR Goes to School in Korea!
In late December 2018, Dulwich College Seoul expressed an interest in hosting a World Rugby FAIR course (First Aid In Rugby), based on recommendations from their international school network. The outcome was that both the Korea Rugby Union and Dulwich College Seoul co-hosted the World Rugby ...
Hong Kong Sevens 2019 Official Draw
The Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) held the official draw for the 44th annual Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens (5-7 April) and HSBC World Rugby Men’s and Women’s Sevens Series Qualifiers 2019 tonight at Hysan Place in Hong Kong. Participating guests officiating tonight’s draws were Mr KS ...
World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier 2019 Draw Sheet
The HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier will be held on Thursday and Friday, 4-5 April. The opening day of the tournament will be played at So Kon Po, across from the Hong Kong Stadium, while the full second day including the Cup semi-finals and final will be played inside the ...
Ada Milby: Gender equality imperative for Asia Rugby
Asia Rugby are identifying a number of influential women in the region as part of this year’s International Women’s Day. In Ada Milby, Asia Rugby has a World Rugby and Asia Rugby Council Member who updated us on the developments she has seen in the region. Today, the world celebrates ...
Karen So: We want to show that girls can do anything through the power of rugby
To help celebrate International Women’s Day 2019, Asia Rugby is putting a spotlight on some of the inspirational women in the region. In another part of our series, we spoke to Hong Kong captain Karen So after her side became the first Hong Kong side to make it to Women's Rugby World Cup in 2017 ...
Jordan women excited to see what the future holds
Jordan women excited to see what the future holds, To help celebrate International Women’s Day 2019, Asia Rugby is putting a spotlight on some of the inspirational women in the region. In another part of our series, we spoke to Jordan scrum-half Haya Taymour to look at how rugby is developing in ...
Series a key component of Japan’s Olympic preparation
Japan finished their Las Vegas Sevens campaign in disappointing fashion, finishing 15th overall. They now head to Vancouver for round six of the series, but their attention is firmly placed on the Olympic Games in 2020. https://twitter.com/i/status/1102135272639250432 Taking place ...
Neha Pardeshi: Rugby reaching new heights in India
Asia Rugby are identifying a number of influential women in the region as part of this year’s International Women’s Day. With women’s rugby on the up in Asia, this is no small part down to many representatives in each country. In India for example, Neha Pardeshi has been a shining light of ...