New global women’s rugby survey aims to bridge gender data gap, A global research collaborative group has launched the largest ever women-specific rugby injury research project to collect valuable data that they hope will make the game safer. Women’s rugby has undergone rapid, global growth in ...
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How women are changing the game in Iranian rugby
Rugby in Iran, Rugby union has been played in Iran for longer than you might think. Used informally in military training from at least the 1940s, the game fell out of favour following the Iran Revolution of 1978-79. Aside from the exploits of Tehran-born scrum-half Aadel Kardooni, who played for ...
Kazakhstan women aiming for Rugby World Cup return
Kazakhstan women have come out of the international wilderness and are now hoping to make it to their seventh Rugby World Cup. In July/August last year, the Kazakhs beat China 23-13 on aggregate in a two-legged Asia Rugby Division 1 play-off, despite lacking competitive game time over the last ...
The Unstoppable Nahid Biyarjomandi
“Think about your passion, face your barriers” - Nahid Biyarjomandi Nahid Biyarjomandi is one of the “Unstoppables” who were chosen for the ‘Try and Stop Us’ campaign that was launched by World Rugby last year to promote women in rugby. This campaign features 15 inspirational women and girls with ...
World Rugby announce Women’s Executive Leadership Scholarship recipients in Asia
Four candidates from Hong Kong, Laos, Sri Lanka and Indonesia have been awarded scholarships 37 Executive Leadership Scholarships have been awarded worldwide since 2018 World Rugby recently extended the programme after game-changing outcomes Scholarship programme is a key strand of the ...
Asia Rugby announces Women’s Advisory Committee on International Women’s Day #IWD2020
Asia Rugby and it’s member unions celebrated International Women’s Day #IWD2020. Asia Rugby has taken a lead in gender inclusion at all levels of the game. Asia Rugby President took the opportunity to announce Asia Rugby Women’s Advisory Committee on International Women's Day. In announcing ...
Exciting opportunity for Women in Rugby in Asia
As part of World Rugby's continued support toward the aims of Accelerating the Development of Women in Rugby, they are once again offering the Women's scholarship program in 2020 . Information on the scholarship program is attached here for your reference with a reminder that to be eligible for ...
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 ...
Japan women record incredible victory in China Sevens
Honoka Tsutsumi scored an incredible extra time sudden death try to beat China 22-17 and win the the second round of the Asia Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Huizhou. With the hosts leading 17-7 with less than a minute to go in regular time, Chiharu Nakamura and then Raichelmiyo Bativakalolo drew ...
Eden stars as Hong Kong win women’s U20 Sevens competition
Jessica Eden scored two first-half tries to help Hong Kong to a 29-7 victory over Thailand in the final of the Asia Rugby U20 Women’s Sevens. Fixtures and Results >>>>> #ARu20W7s Florence Symonds also continued her fine form across the weekend adding her sixth try of the ...