Impact Beyond 2019 programme on track to greatly accelerate growth of rugby in Asia 900,000 new rugby participants involved in Asia 1 Million project with one year to go Tag rugby introduced to 1,982 schools in Rugby World Cup 2019 host cities Asia is home to 60 per cent of world’s youth ...
RWC 2019 tickets back on sale as general public application period opens
Rugby World Cup 2019 Tickets are back on sale in Japan after the global window opened today for general public ticket applications. General ticket sales ballot application phase opens from 19 September-12 November Follows unprecedented demand for Rugby World Cup 2019 tickets during initial ...
Bahrain wins the 2018 Asia Rugby Western Clubs Champions League
Bahrain Rugby Club continued its fine tradition of being one of the Gulf region’s most successful clubs when it won the season opening 2018 Asia Rugby Western Clubs Champions League for the first time on Friday, 14 September, beating Abu Dhabi Harlequins 27-21. The mini-league, this year in ...
Asian pathway to Tokyo 2020 announced
Rugby sevens’ Olympic qualification pathway for Tokyo 2020 has today been confirmed by the International Olympic Committee and World Rugby. Twelve teams will compete for medals in both the men's and women's rugby sevens competitions from 27 July-1 August at Tokyo Stadium. Japan’s men’s and ...
Conference lays foundations for continued growth in Hong Kong
As Samantha Feausi told a conference last weekend, there was little chance she could have predicted the growth of women’s rugby in Hong Kong, or the role she would play in it, when she first picked up a ball 20 years ago. When a 14-year-old Feausi first attended a training session at Valley RFC ...
Japan strike gold in enthralling Asia Rugby Sevens Series
Japan won the first round of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series beating hosts Hong Kong in the final. In an enthralling 14-minute encounter it was Japan who got off to a flying start with a try by Kameli Soejima. Jose Seru double their lead which proved too much for a Hong Kong, with Japan ...
Japan claim women’s title in Hong Kong showdown
Japan stole the show once more in the Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series, beating China in a thrilling final in Hong Kong. Having won gold at the recent Asian Games, they trailed China 7-0 but tries from captain Chiharu Nakamura, her sixth of the tournament, and Raichelmiyo Bativakalolo ensured ...
Hong Kong impress as hosts of opening Asia Rugby Sevens Series event
Japan, the Philippines and hosts Hong Kong won both of their two pool matches on day one of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series. Asia Rugby Sevens Series event >>Fixtures And Results Page This weekend’s event is the first of three rounds in this year’s competition for both the men and the women ...
Top sevens seeds unscathed in Hong Kong #ARW7s
In the women’s competition Asian Games gold and silver medallists Japan and China recorded 100% records on day one of the competition in Hong Kong. The Sakura Sevens impressed in their opening match winning 48-0 against Korea with captain Chiharu Nakamura scoring four tries in the win. In ...
Final squads announced for Asia Rugby Sevens Series curtain raiser in Hong Kong
The final squads for this weekend’s Asia Rugby men’s and women’s sevens series have been confirmed. Off the back of winning gold at the recent Asian Games both Hong Kong and Japan women name strong sides to compete in the tournament. ASIA RUGBY SEVENS SERIES FIXTURES >> 10 of the side to ...
