Asia Rugby pushes female representation in Committees to 30% Asia Rugby appointed six new members to various standing committees for the period January 2021 until December 2024. - Ms Aigul Jartybayeva the President of Kazakhstan Rugby Federation to be appointed as the 2nd Deputy Chair of the ...
World Rugby welcomes Mastercard as founding global partner of Women in Rugby and unveils new marketing campaign
World Rugby has announced details of a transformative five-year partnership with Mastercard to accelerate the development of Women in Rugby, which will supercharge the international federation’s ambitious Accelerating the Development of Women in Rugby 2017-25 strategic plan. The ground-breaking ...
Yakovleva Names Kazakhstan Women’s 7s Squad for Olympic Repechage
Kazakhstan Rugby Federation announced the Kazakhstan Women’s Rugby sevens squad that will contest the Tokyo Olympics repechage. With 21 of 24 teams already having qualified for the Olympic rugby sevens competition, the remaining two women’s and one men’s teams to participate in Tokyo will be ...
Hong Kong Men’s VIIs squad announced for Olympic Repechage
The Hong Kong, China men’s sevens squad for the Tokyo Olympics repechage in Monaco (19-20 June) has been announced by the Hong Kong Rugby Union. The Hong Kong Men’s Sevens Senior squad member Salom Yiu Kam-shing readies for last shot at Olympic Gold With the last remaining men’s spot in Tokyo up ...
HKRU Women’s VIIs squad announced for Olympic repechage in Monaco
The Hong Kong, China women’s sevens squad taking part in the Tokyo Olympics repechage in Monaco on 19-20 June was announced today by the Hong Kong Rugby Union. Twelve teams from all over the world will be vying to reach the final with the top two teams from Monaco booking their tickets to ...
Leitch: Olympic sevens can be further boost for Japanese rugby
Michael Leitch talks to World Rugby about the impact he believes the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will have on rugby's profile in Japan and across Asia, after the success of Rugby World Cup 2019. Michael Leitch, Japan’s talismanic captain who led them to the Rugby World Cup 2019 ...
Asia Rugby Reveals Innovative Sub Regional Sevens Competitions for 2021
Asia Rugby Reveals Innovative Sub Regional Sevens Competitions for 2021 Aiming at returning to play, Asia Rugby announces the decision to adjust the competitions calendar for 2021 to introduce a five sub-regions sevens competitions providing meaningful opportunities for participation to all the ...
Monaco set to welcome fans for Olympic Games Sevens Repechage
Teams competing in Monaco for the final places available at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will be boosted by confirmation that fans will be able to attend the event on 19-20 June. Match schedule announced for final Olympic qualification event towards Tokyo 2020 Stade Louis II in Monaco to ...
Dates and new qualification pathway confirmed for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
Dates and new qualification pathway confirmed as Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 looks to inspire a new generation of rugby fans Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 to take place from 9-11 September, 2022 New striking RWC Sevens 2022 brand and RWCSevens.com website unveiled RWC Sevens 2022 will be ...
Scene set for super-charged Rugby World Cup as new dates in 2022 confirmed
Rugby World Cup 2021 will feature increased rest periods for all teams following World Rugby’s confirmation of the revised tournament dates which will now see New Zealand host the tournament between 8 October-12 November 2022. Matches will take place between 8 October–12 November 2022 in ...
