Despite initial fears over early broadcast times in the Northern hemisphere and criticism of the tournament being held in Japan, online search statistics gathered during the Rugby World Cup 2019 show that global fan interest in the ninth edition of the competition grew dramatically for the first ...
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Asia Rugby Awards 2019 Winners
The Asia Rugby Awards 2019 were announced at the 2019 EXCO and Council meeting in Bali on 16-17 November. The five winners are detailed below with information about the awards. 2019 WINNERS: Asia Rugby Award for Character: The International Cooperation Section of JRFU Asia Rugby ...
Asia Rugby rugby sevens men’s qualification tournament #Tokyo2020
Korea will host the Asia Rugby rugby sevens men's qualification tournament for The Games Of The XXXII Olympiad this weekend. With nine of the top Asian teams competing for a spot alongside Japan as Asia's representatives, the competition on 23-24 November at the Namdong Asiad Stadium, Incheon, ...
Malaysia squad announced for Olympic Games qualifier #Tokyo2020
Malaysia 7s team will be heading to Incheon, South Korea this week as they will be competing in the Asia Rugby Sevens Olympic Qualifier. The two-day tournament on 23-24 November sees Malaysia is in Pool A alongside Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei. Fixtures and Results >>>>>>> ...
Sri Lanka Sevens with Olympic goal #Tokyo2020
Sri Lanka Rugby has selected a 12 member squad for the Olympic qualifier that will be worked off on the 23rd & 24th of November 2019 at the Namdong Stadium in South Korea. Fixtures and Results >>>>>>> #ARM7sQ The team led by captain Danush Dayan will leave the Island ...
Favorites Hong Kong aim for Olympic dream #Tokyo2020
The Hong Kong, China men’s sevens squad was announced for this weekend’s Asian men’s qualifier for the rugby sevens competition at the 2020 Olympic Games. Defending Asian Games gold medallists Hong Kong are the top seeds for the tournament, which features eight other sides from across Asia, bar ...
Asia Rugby presentation to the General Assembly in Japan
Asia Rugby President Mr. Aga Hussain and Japan RFU presentation to the World Rugby General Assembly, RWC 2019 Impact Beyond programme inspires 1.8 million new rugby participants in Asia ...
Hong Kong face Belgium and Spain in November tests
Hong Kong play 27th ranked Belgium on 16 November at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Brussels, and 16th ranked Spain the following weekend, (23 Nov.), at the Estadiu Central Universidad Complutense de Madrid ground during this month’s international test window. Coach Andy Hall will bring a group of ...
Kazakhstan name squad for Olympic Qualifier In Guangzhou
Valerii Popov has named the 12-woman squad for Kazakhstan ahead of this weekend's Olympic Games qualifier in China. Kazakhstan will be one of the favorites this weekend after a strong performance in the Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series where they finished third behind the already qualified Japan ...
Top Asian women’s teams set for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualifier in China
China will host the Asia Rugby women's sevens qualification tournament for The Games Of The XXXII Olympiad this weekend. With eight of the top Asian teams competing for a spot alongside Japan as Asia's representatives, the competition on 9-10 November at the Guangzhou University Town Sports ...