The Executive Board of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) at its meeting in Tashkent - Uzbekistan yesterday approved unanimously the formation and composition of the Asian Sport Federations Committee. Asian Sport Federations Committee Chaired by Chey Tae Won the OCA Vice-President Osama Al ...
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Asia Rugby Suspends Sri Lanka from all Regional Activities
Asia Rugby announces the suspension of the membership of Sri Lanka Rugby: at an Extraordinary Sub Meeting of Asia Rugby Executive Committee (EXCO) it was unanimously decided to ratify the decision of the EXCO at its meeting on 9th April 2022 in Thailand to impose a full and immediate membership ...
Asia Rugby confirms temporary membership suspension for Sri Lanka
At its meeting on the 9th of April 2022 in Phuket, Thailand, the Asia Rugby Executive Committee (EXCO) has discussed at length the contrary positions of the Sri Lanka Ministry of Youth and Sports, and the Sri Lanka National Olympic Committee in relation to the suspension of the Sri Lanka ...
UAE men clinch Asia Rugby Phuket 7s title, Thailand women remain unbeaten
UAE won the Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy 2021 (played in 2022) Phuket 7s title in a dramatic fashion over Singapore 22-17, in extra time. Tied at 17-17, seconds before the final hooter, UAE made the most of the golden-try scoring opportunity despite failing an early penalty try conversion attempt. In ...
Rhino extends Hong Kong Rugby Union partnership
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 ...
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 ...