Rhino has announced a new five-year deal with Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) as the official training and equipment supplier, a role they have fulfilled since 2015. The deal ensures Hong Kong national teams have access to Rhino's world-class range of training equipment as they prepare for upcoming ...
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Asia Rugby continues to strive for Equality, Transparency and Accountability via Athletes Committee
The Regional Association announced changes and additions to the committees giving even more members a voice in Asia Rugby matters in an unprecedented stance of 34 federations out of 35 national federations having members on various committees. In December 2021, Asia Rugby Council approved the ...
Asia Rugby appoints Edwin Kung and adds high-level ‘Advisory Committee’ to complement its 10 other Committees
In the annual review and of Asia Rugby committees, Edwin Kung has been appointed as the Regional Association’s Legal Counsel and a new Advisory Committee compromising highly talented individuals has been created. The regional body President, Qais Al Dhalai explained, “setting proper reforms at ...
Two Asian Women among the Twelve inspiring women awarded Executive Leadership Scholarships
Executive Leadership Scholarship Global rugby family celebrating International Women’s Day to #BreakTheBias Twelve inspiring women from 12 nations receive transformational scholarships World Rugby’s Women in Rugby plan accelerating positive change on and off the field On International ...
Ahmad Al Falasi meets with World Rugby Chairman
His Excellency Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, UAE Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Vice President of the National Olympic Committee, Chairman of the Executive Office and the President of UAE General Authority of Sport met with the World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont His Excellency ...
World Rugby U20 Championship and Trophy to return in 2023
The international federation today announced that the men's World Rugby U20 Championship and World Rugby U20 Trophy would be organised in 2023 following three consecutive years without age-grade global tournaments. To replace the popular U20 competitions in 2022, World Rugby is working with its ...
Seville welcomes HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series arrives in Seville, Spain as men’s and women’s teams prepare for round four on 28-30 January South Africa men and Australia women lead the Series rankings after three rounds Portugal women to make their Series debut while invitational teams Germany and Jamaica ...
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series captains ready to shine in Spain
The men’s and women’s captains were on Malagueta beach in Malaga on Wednesday ahead of the landmark first HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series event ever to be hosted in Spain, which takes place from 21-23 January at the Estadio Ciudad de Malaga , Malaga 7s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series returns as ...
World Rugby launches ambitious plan to support global action on climate change
New Environmental Sustainability Plan sets specific targets to cut carbon emissions, waste and other environmental impacts Plan reflects urgent need to halve emissions by 2030 and drive net zero emissions by 2040 as World Rugby joins “Race to Zero” campaign Strategy developed in consultation ...
Asia Rugby Transforms to Gender Equity
The Asia Rugby Council approved the Executive Committee’s (EXCO) recommendation of changing the nomenclature of its 'Women's Advisory Committee', renaming it the Gender Equity Committee, whilst also endorsing the inclusion of individuals of both genders on this committee. In another move ...