· Japan win in Uruguay and top the Challenger Series standings with 39 points · HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series acts as new promotion route for teams onto sevens world series · New Challenger Series set to boost sevens’ growth across the globe Japan ...
Hong Kong and Japan advance to cup quarters in Challenger Series finale in Uruguay
After reaching the final last week in Chile, the Hong Kong Rugby Union’s men’s sevens squad turned in a polished performance in Montevideo, Uruguay to reach the cup quarterfinals of the Challenger Series finale. The results should be sufficient to garner Hong Kong a place in the top eight teams ...
Asia Rugby is delighted to announce the appointment of a new CEO
Asia Rugby is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Asia Rugby CEO, Mr Johny Stavrinou. Johny is the founder and previous President of Cyprus Rugby and has previously served as CEO / Commercial Manager of a number of international companies. “We are fortunate to have someone of Mr Johny ...
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 ...
2020 Asia Rugby Women’s Championship (RWC 2021 Qualifier) postponed
Following the decisions on 14 February to reschedule this year’s Hong Kong and Singapore Sevens tournaments, in light of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, Asia Rugby, in coordination with its participating unions, is rescheduling the 2020 Asia Rugby Women’s Championship in Hong Kong until the provisional ...
Hong Kong Men’s seven set for World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger Series
The Hong Kong Rugby Union’s men’s sevens squad is in Santiago Chile to kick off the new World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger Series. Head coach Paul John has included all 12 of the team that qualified for the 2020 Olympics repechage this June in a very competitive touring side. Experienced ...
World Rugby Statement: Singapore and Hong Kong Sevens rescheduled
World Rugby, the Hong Kong Rugby Union and Sport Singapore have taken the decision to reschedule the Hong Kong and Singapore rounds of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2020 in response to continued health concerns relating to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The health and safety of ...
China, Japan and Kazakhstan to take part in Sevens Challenger Series event for women
World Rugby has today unveiled details of the inaugural HSBC Sevens Challenger Series event for women, which will take place at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch, South Africa on 28-29 March, 2020. The standalone event will see 12 teams who have qualified from all six World Rugby regions ...
Future Stars of Asia Rugby: Malaysia u19 Captain Muhamad Hafiezie
This article about Malaysia u19 Captain Muhamad Hafiezie has been kindly submitted by Malaysia Rugby Union Being a student-athlete is difficult but being the captain and managing studies at the same time is a lot of hard work and responsibility. For a young Malaysian, who was leading the team ...
RWC 2021 set to break new ground as tournament dates are announced
The dates for Rugby World Cup 2021 have been announced as tournament heads to Southern Hemisphere for first time Matches to be played at Waitakere Stadium, Northland Events Centre and Auckland’s Eden Park from 18 September to 16 October 2021 Tournament brand unveiled symbolising the power and ...
