In the Asia Rugby U20 women’s competition, China were far too dominant across the two days as they put the sword to all challengers with a string of consistently high scoring victories. The standout player for China women was speedy winger Xiaohui Huang who capped off a fantastic tournament ending ...
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Hong Kong Men Triumphant In Asia Rugby U20 Sevens
Hong Kong’s men regained the Asia Rugby Under-20 Sevens Series crown in emphatic style at King’s Park on Saturday, with Fong Kit-fung the star of the show, scoring 11 tries to be the tournament’s top scorer. Hong Kong defeated Sri Lanka 36-0 in the final - the victory over Sri Lanka in the decider ...
Hong Kong U20 Men & Women Target Top Spots In Asia Rugby 7s
Hong Kong U20 Men & Women's teams will both have their eyes on the prize at the Asia Rugby U20 Sevens tournament at King’s Park this Friday and Saturday, 4 and 5 August. Hong Kong U20 Men Hong Kong’s men are looking to regain the crown they took in both 2014 and 2015 before slipping to second ...
Asia Leads The World With Global Law Trials
The trial laws begun by World Rugby in the Northern Hemisphere on 1 August receive their first global airing at international level in Hong Kong on 4-5 August at Asia Rugby’s annual Under 20’s Sevens tournament. Hong Kong referees Matthew Rodden, Patrick Kwok, Stephen Yuen Kwok and Harry Parsons ...
India Women All Set To Battle It Out At The Asia Rugby U20 Sevens Series
The following article on Rugby India’s U20 Women’s team Participation in the Asia Rugby U20 Sevens Series in Hong Kong has been kindly submitted by Rugby India The Indian Women’s Rugby team will compete in the Asia Rugby U20 Sevens Series, to be held in Hong Kong, China on 4th & 5th August ...
Hong Kong call on their French connection | Women’s Rugby World Cup
For Hong Kong player Amélie Seure, victory over Japan at the Asia/Oceania qualification tournament back in December would have been extra special because it would have meant a date with her native France at Women's Rugby World Cup 2017.Instead, it is the Sakura 15s who find themselves in Pool C with ...
Top Eight The Goal For Determined Japan | #WRWC2017
Japan may be making their first Women’s Rugby World Cup appearance since 2002, but that hasn’t stopped coach coach Goshi Arimizu from setting his side a target of a top eight finish in Ireland next month. The Sakura 15s are ranked 14th in the World Rugby Women’s Rankings and will face France, ...
ChildFund Pass It Back Wins Award At Beyond Sport Global Awards 2017
The high profile event is held annually at the One World Observatory to highlight organisations which are successfully using sport to promote and achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. ChildFund Pass It Back was also shortlisted for the Best Partnership or Collaboration award. ChildFund ...
Sakura XV looking To Improve On Past WRWC Performances
Japans , Sakura XV head into the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup knowing that a. they are the best team in Asia by a long shot and b. they are more than capable of providing an upset. Sakura XV , Asian Women's champions The Sakura XV head to Ireland as Asian Women's champions, having beaten Hong Kong ...
World Rugby U20 Trophy in Uruguay | ワールドラグビーU20トロフィー2017
The match schedule has been announced for this year's World Rugby U20 Trophy "ワールドラグビーU20トロフィー2017" in Uruguay. The age-grade tournament takes place from 29 August to 10 September at the Estadio Charrua in Montevideo, while the third match day (6 September) will see matches played at in Punta del ...