Victory for Japan over Fiji in the second match of the Asia/Oceania WRWC 2017 qualification tournament would result in both the Sakura 15s and hosts Hong Kong making it through to the game’s flagship competition in Ireland next summer.The top two teams will progress to WRWC 2017, and having lost ...
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Madness and From The Jam headline 2017 Hong Kong Sevens Kick-off Concert
The Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) today announced early details of the entertainment planned for the 2017 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens (7-9 April). Legendary British pop band Madness will get the party started as 2017 marks another expansive entertainment lineup for the Sevens with the ...
ARU19s 2016 Game 1: Hong Kong 54 v Chinese Taipei 8 | Game 2 Sri Lanka 27 v Malaysia 21
Asia Rugby U19s Championship 2017 Sunday, 11th December 2016 1 11 Dec 2016 Hong Kong Chinese Taipei 54-8 2 11 Dec 2016 Malaysia Sri Lanka 21-27 ...
Hong Kong clear first hurdle in Women’s Rugby World Cup qualifying stakes
Hong Kong beat Fiji 45-7 in the opening match of the triangular Women’s Rugby World Cup qualifier that also features Japan last night at King’s Park. A Fiji loss against Japan on Tuesday will see Hong Kong advance to its first ever Rugby World Cup in 2017. Natasha Olson-Thorne scored two tries ...
Hong Kong ready for Fiji face-off in Women’s Rugby World Cup qualifier
Hong Kong women’s national coach Jo Hull will encourage Hong Kong to stick to their own game despite Fiji’s expected physical superiority in Friday’s crucial 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup qualifying opener at King’s Park. Hong Kong are hosting the three-team round-robin tournament this month which ...
Hong Kong crowned first-ever Asia Rugby U18 Girls 7s Champions
The Hong Kong U18 Girls 7s team has been crowned champions of the inaugural Asia Rugby U18 Girls 7s Championship in Dubai. The final was played in an electric atmosphere before a large crowd on pitch 2 at the prestigious ‘7even's Stadium’, which played host over the weekend to both the men and ...
India U-18 Girls set to debut at inaugural Asia Rugby Under-18s Girls 7s
An exciting week for Asia Rugby and Rugby India beckons as the first-ever Indian U-18 Girls 7s team is set to compete in the inaugural Asia Rugby Under-18 Girls Rugby Sevens Championship being held in Dubai Sports City, UAE, from 30th November to 2nd December, 2016. Nasser Hussain -- GM Rugby ...
Stirring second half comeback sees Korea overcome Chile 38-36
Chile astonishingly blew a 31 point second half lead on Saturday, losing to South Korea. Having been 36-7 ahead Los Cóndores bombed the match, losing 38-26 in Santiago. Los Cóndores’ capitulation not only cost them the match but also the series. The result of this match could not be predicted. ...
Qatar Host Olympic Gold Medalist Fiji Ahead of Dubai 7s
World Rugby Sevens Series champions and Rio Olympics gold medalists defeated Qatar’s national team, the Camels, 58-14 in an exhibition match played at the Aspire Zone Warm-Up Track in Doha on Sunday. The match was part of the activities lined up for the three-day visit of the Fijian team to the ...
UAE Hosts Asia Rugby Under 18 Girls Rugby 7s
Asia Rugby Under 18 Girls Rugby 7s tournament is Get Ito Rugby breakthrough. The upcoming Asia Rugby Under 18 Girls Rugby 7s tournament to be held in Dubai, UAE, from Wednesday November 30th to Thursday December 2nd 2016 is a breakthrough for World Rugby's highly effective 'Get Into Rugby' ...