有権者28ヵ国の協会員によるワールドラグビー会長投票選挙に関して、ピチョット氏24票、ビューモント氏2票、そして2協会が棄権という内容にて投票を締め切ったことを2020年4月25日に発表しました。 アル・ダライ氏は、「他の地域のラグビー協会とは異なり、執行委員会により投票を行うことではなく、今回の会長選挙ではアジアラグビーは各国の協会に、選好な候補者に投票するための自主を与えました。それが自分の、平等、透明性、説明責任の指導原則を活かした判断でした。 English version ...
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Asia Rugby throws the weight of its continent behind challenger Agustín Pichot to become the next Chairman of World Rugby.
Asia Rugby throws the weight of its continent behind challenger Agustín Pichot to become the next Chairman of World Rugby. World Rugby elections, Asia Rugby President, Mr. Qais Abdulla Al Dhalai announced that today 25th April 2020 at the close of voting to determine Asia’s vote for the next World ...
Indonesia Rugby , JICA and RKU Successfully Promote Rugby in 8 Provinces
The following article about Indonesia Rugby, JICA and RKU Promotion of rugby in 8 Provinces has been kindly submitted by Indonesia Rugby. PRUI (Indonesian Rugby Union Association) and Ryutsu Keizai University (RKU) from Japan successfully introduced Rugby to 3,707 children in 8 (eight) different ...
Asia Rugby leads the way in Get Into Rugby numbers.
71% of all global Get into Rugby numbers reported up to 29 February 2020 came from Asia Rugby unions Asia Rugby member union continued to lead in participation numbers recorded through the Get Into Rugby Programme. Asia Rugby unions contributed 71% of the global GIR numbers. The Asia Rugby ...
World Rugby update on COVID-19 response measures
World Rugby has today announced further action in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. After detailed and constructive dialogue with the respective host and participating unions, and with the wellbeing of the global rugby family at heart, the following events have been postponed: The ...
Asia Rugby says Farewell to Ross Mitchell
Ross Mitchell, General Manager of Asia Rugby, will be retiring from Asia Rugby at the end of this month. He has been involved with rugby in Asia for over 45 years. Ross arrived in Hong Kong in 1975 and started playing for the Police Rugby Club. In the late 80s he 'took up the whistle’ and went on ...
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series postponed
World Rugby has taken the decision to postpone the women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournament that was due to be played in Stellenbosch on 28-29 March in response to the continued COVID-19 situation.The health and safety of participating teams, tournament event staff and spectators ...
Fiji Warriors and Junior Japan set up Pacific Challenge title decider
Junior Japan stand in the way of Fiji Warriors and a fifth consecutive World Rugby Pacific Challenge title after both sides recorded their second bonus-point win of the tournament at ANZ Stadium in Suva on Tuesday. The two standout teams, who both have a maximum 10 points from the opening two ...
Japan cements new status as rugby’s biggest broadcast market
Rugby World Cup 2019 sets new broadcast records and inspires new audiences Most-watched rugby event ever inspires a new audience for rugby Most-watched Rugby World Cup Final ever, despite challenging time-zone for participating nations Japan smashes domestic market broadcast record ...
Captains bring hope and inspiration ahead of HSBC Canada Sevens
The unique spirit and character building values of rugby were on show today as 16 international captain’s attended the Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver ahead of the HSBC Canada Sevens on 7-8 March. While preparing for the sixth round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, which will be ...