For the first time ever, the campaign saw 24 presenters from nine unions across Asia deliver the introduction to Get Into Rugby course through eight concurrent online Zoom calls. Sami Smara, Development and Training and Education manager at UAERF spearheaded and launched a massive campaign to ...
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World Flair Appointed as Asia Rugby‘s Official Kit and Apparel Supplier
“Asia Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of a five-year deal with World Flair an organization recognized around the globe for supplying unique, innovative multi-sport garments and equipment,” said Qais Abdulla Al Dhalai, Asia Rugby President. He added: “I am excited about the new deal ...
Asia Rugby Webinar on Concussion Management
On Wednesday 23rd September Asia Rugby will be hosting an online webinar on the Asia Rugby Facebook page. The session will open to everyone and it will be a friendly, interactive Q & A on Concussion Management. This is part of Asia Rugby’s wider efforts to run Training and Education and Growing ...
Asia Rugby Pledges its Support for Nepal, Iran and Lao’s Membership Applications to World Rugby
Asia Rugby in close coordination with all the relevant parties have submitted to World Rugby the Membership Applications of Iran Rugby Association, Lao Rugby Federation and Nepal Rugby Association. Asia Rugby President Qais Al Dhalai, in a letter to World Rugby, has fully placed his support ...
Rugby sevens boosted by preparation investment ahead of Olympic Games
World Rugby announces rugby sevens funding boost of US$2.5 million to optimise teams’ Olympic preparations for Tokyo Games Funding boost of US$2.5 million to optimise teams’ Olympic preparations for Tokyo Games HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 contingency plans progressing towards a ...
Rugby Values Shine Through in Lebanon
Rugby Values Shine Through in Lebanon, Rugby is known as not only a sport but a culture that brings everyone together through its core values which every rugby player has and it is shown in both good and bad times. What we witnessed in the last few days was a pure example on what the rugby ...
Singapore runs first face to face World Rugby FAIR course during circuit breaker
[World Rugby FAIR course, Singapore] Ms. Merianne Selvaraj (World Rugby Medical Trainer) shares her thoughts on her first Face to Face World Rugby Medical Course (World Rugby FAIR course) since the inception of the COVID-19 lockdown and social distancing protocols (July 2020) In these ...
George Danapal Joins Asia Rugby as the Match Officials In-Charge
Asia Rugby is delighted to announce that Mr. George Danapal has joined the Regional Association as the Match Officials Development Consultant. George, will be working closely with Asia Rugby Consultants, Asia Rugby member unions, and taking direction from the Asia Rugby Referees and Judiciary ...
The Bradby Shield – Sri Lanka schools’ coveted Rugby encounter
The Rolls-Royce of schools’ Rugby encounters in the Island, having begun in 1920, the game was transformed into a two-legged, shield encounter in 1945 (76 Years) after Royal College Principal E.L Bradby put forward the idea. The first historic match was played on the 31st of July, 1920 (100 years ...
Mais Khoury, Yielding the way for Female Rugby Coaches in Jordan
In the last couple of years, Jordan Rugby has been part of various accomplishments, and one of these major achievements was the beginning of the Jordanian Women’s National Rugby team, which was founded in 2019. Ever since then, Jordanian female Rugby players have been greatly involved in the ...