Eri Kamimura created history by becoming the first Asian Match Official to officiate in a Rugby Africa – Asia Rugby exchange programme on 23rd June 2022. She was selected by Asia Rugby to officiate at the Africa Women’s Cup match between South Africa and Namibia. Not only was she the first, but she ...
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 match schedule revealed with 50 days to go
The first match-ups for the highly anticipated Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 have been revealed with 50 days to go until the three-day pinnacle event kicks off in Cape Town, South Africa on 9-11 September. The innovative ‘winner takes all’ knock-out competition format first introduced at Rugby World ...
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 line-up confirmed in BucharestRugby World Cup Sevens 2022 line-up confirmed in Bucharest
The eight remaining tickets to Cape Town were snapped up at the RWC Sevens 2022 Europe Qualifier. ...
Separate Cases, Due Process Followed in Sri Lanka Rugby, Rizly Ilyas’ suspensions: Asia Rugby Clarifies
Asia Rugby clarified that the Sri Lanka Rugby and Mr. Rizly Ilyas' suspensions are two separate cases and that each one has its due process that is being followed. Asia Rugby has been following the due process as per its Articles and Regulations and the Code of Conduct. To ensure transparency and ...
Teams aim for promotion at World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Chile
The World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series will take place in Santiago, Chile on 12-14 August, with promotion to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 the prize at stake for the men's and women's tournament winners. ...
Hong Kong beat South Korea 23-21 to retain the Asia Rugby Men’s Championship in Incheon
The Hong Kong men’s XV beat South Korea 23-21 in the decider of the Asia Rugby Championship in Incheon, South Korea today. Gregor McNeish’s 80th minute game-winning penalty advanced Hong Kong to the next stage of Rugby World Cup Qualification, with a match against Tonga on 23 July, and the winner ...
Three Tickets to Rugby World Cup 2023 on offer in July
As the countdown to Rugby World Cup 2023 continues, we take a look at what qualification issues will be decided in what promises to be a busy month of test rugby. ...
Canon joins the Rugby World Cup commercial family for New Zealand 2021 and France 2023
Canon named Worldwide Partner for Rugby World Cup 2021 and will be the tournament’s Official Imaging Partner and Official Camera Partner Japanese company comes on board for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France as Official Imaging Supplier Canon and World Rugby continue their long-standing ...
Philippines Premiership Division Finals Set This Weekend
The top men's and women's teams will be back in action on Saturday, 25th of June, at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub in Cavite for the third and final leg of the Philippines Premiership Division Finals the ( 2022 PRFU Luzon Rugby Cup Premiership Division.) The Premiership Division, which gathers ...
World Rugby & Asia Rugby Training & Education Superweek in Pakistan
Pakistan Rugby Union (PRU) achieved two historical highs in June 2022 with the first being their memorable win in the Asia Rugby Division 2 men’s fifteens tournament, which qualifies them to play in the Asia Rugby Division 1 tournament in 2023 alongside the likes of Philippines, Sri Lanka and ...