The Hong Kong Men’s and Women’s national sevens squads will take part in the Borneo Sevens (16-18 March) as preparation for the upcoming World Rugby Sevens Series Qualifier tournaments played as part of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. The women are the second seeds in Group A, facing ...
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World Rugby & Asia Rugby Educator course in Singapore (March 2018)
World Rugby, Asia Rugby & Singapore Rugby Union jointly hosted the World Rugby Educator course in Singapore over three days from 9th-11th March 2018 at the Singapore Sports Hub facilities. The course was attended by a total of 13 participants from Singapore, Malaysia & Uzbekistan across ...
Asia to take centre stage in rugby sevens
The Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens is the next round to take centre stage in the world of rugby sevens. Alongside the main men’s competition, the seventh round of the World Series, two qualifier tournaments will take place from 6-8 March. The 12-team tournaments have always been one of ...
Digital Media Consultant Tom Chick Joins Asia Rugby
Asia Rugby is delighted to announce that highly renowned Digital and Social Media (DSM) expert and self-confessed lover of fan engagement, Tom Chick, is joining the Regional Association as its first ever designated Digital Media Consultant. Tom is well-known in global Rugby circles having been a ...
進め！ラグビー精神で We advance！With the spirit of Rugby. IWATE-KAMAISHI JAPAN UNO-SMILE CM TEAM
A truly inspiring story about how Rugby helped a city and its people recover from the terrible disaster that took place around Kamaishi on 11th March 2011: The Great East Japan Earthquake. Kamaishi is also one the Rugby World Cup Host City ...
Defying Stereotypes Pakistan Women Give Rugby A Try
The following Article About ‘women’s Rugby in Pakistan’ has been kindly submitted by Pakistan Rugby Union Historically, women have often been viewed as inferior to men with respect to physical prowess and athletic ability. Women of Pakistan are well aware of the importance and value of sports and ...
Samanatha Feusi (Hong Kong) and Ada Milby (Philippines ) recipients of the inaugural World Rugby Leadership Scholarships
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2018, World Rugby announced the inaugural recipients of its Leadership Development Scholarships. The scholarships, introduced as a key objective of World Rugby’s wider strategy to accelerate the global development of women in rugby, aim to maximise the rugby ...
Asia Rugby Championship Match Officials Camp in Hong Kong. #ARC2018
The senior match officials from all spectrums who will be involved in the forthcoming Asia Rugby Championship (ARC) between Hong Kong, Korea and Malaysia met in Hong Kong on 4 March for a pre-tournament camp. The 6 ARC matches this year are also 2019 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers with the winner of the ...
Less Privileged Rugby Playing Schools In Sri Lanka Get A Boost From “SOS Kit” From UK
This project was initiated by Nazoomi Azhar who is the “SOS Kit” Aid Ambassador to Sri Lanka. He has been instrumental in organizing this and with his initiative SLR will be able to distribute sports goods to less privileged rugby playing schools and also children living in the rural areas, who are ...
Sunwolves Host Stormers In First Super Rugby Match In Hong Kong
Hong Kong will stage its first ever Super Rugby match on 19 May 2018 at Mong Kok Stadium when Japan’s Hito-Communications Sunwolves host South Africa’s DHL Stormers in Week 14 of the 19-week 2018 regular season. Although the Sunwolves will be on debut in the city, the side features some familiar ...