England v Japan In September 1971, about one month after the British Lions clinched their first-ever Test Series victory in New Zealand, the first international match between England and Japan was about to kick off in the Far East (although it is worth noting that as it was an England XV, World ...
Nominees revealed for World Rugby Awards 2024
World Rugby has today revealed the shortlists for the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2024, which will be presented in Monaco on Sunday, 24 November. ...
Brett Robinson elected as World Rugby Chair
Dr. Brett Robinson (Australia) has been elected as the new Chair of World Rugby, following two rounds of voting at the 2024 Interim meeting of Council in Dublin, Ireland. Robinson first elected Chair of the international federation from the southern hemisphere and succeeds Sir Bill Beaumont ...
Record demand for tickets as Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 arrives in host cities around England
Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 is generating record demand, with more than 100,000 tickets requested in just the first week of the application phase adding to the 130,000 tickets already sold in the presale. ...
Qais Al Dhalai Re-Elected as Asia Rugby President for Second Term at Annual General Meeting in Thailand
The Asia Rugby Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on Friday, November 8, 2024, at the Asawin Grand Convention Hotel in Bangkok, saw a momentous re-election of Qais Al Dhalai as the President of Asia Rugby for a second consecutive term. Al Dhalai received overwhelming support from 29 unions, ...
Asia Rugby Appoints Ms. Daniella Filipovic as Administrative & Communication Officer
Asia Rugby is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Daniella Filipovic as its new Administrative & Communication Officer. Ms. Filipovic joins Asia Rugby with a wealth of experience in top-level international rugby, having previously served as Media and Marketing Manager for Namibia Rugby ...
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 ticket application phase opens for all matches
With a little under 300 days to go until Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 kicks off in England and with more than 130,000 tickets already sold, fans can now apply for tickets across all matches in what promises to be the biggest celebration of women’s rugby. ...
Tickets on sale for debut Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens at Kai Tak Sports Park
One of the longest bars in Asia, a reinvented South Stand, and new individual hospitality packages point towards an upgraded experience for fans at the Kai Tak Stadium. ...
Asia Rugby Announces Candidates for 2024-2028 Executive Committee Elections
Asia Rugby is pleased to announce the list of candidates for the upcoming elections to the Asia Rugby Executive Committee, set to take place on November 8 during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Bangkok, Thailand. The elections will determine key leadership roles within Asia Rugby, with the ...
Asia Rugby President Qais Al-Dhalai Envisions Global Impact
Heading the governing body of rugby in Asia, a region significant in terms of numbers as well as the vastness of potential and challenges it poses, the President of Asia Rugby, Qais Al-Dhalai, has injected serious energy and a visionary dynamic into the sport’s development on the continent. He now ...
