Iran is not the first country many think of when it comes to rugby but, thanks to the work of some inspirational women, that is fast changing. Nahid Biyarjomandi, Head of Women’s Development in Iran, has been working on the growth and development of the sport for women in her country with an ...
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Lebanon defend ARC Div III W title #ARC2018
Lebanon defended their Asia Rugby Championship Division III West title with a 29-17 victory over Iran in the final. Despite trailing 10-0 after 11 minutes, the hosts drew level at half-time thanks to a penalty from Karim Jammal and a penalty try. Iran’s Jalal Jahanbakhsh was shown a red ...
Hosting ARC Div III to boost rugby in Lebanon
While many eyes will be on the first round of the Asia Rugby at the end of April, Beirut will host four teams looking to claim the 2018 ARC Division III West title a few days earlier. Hosts Lebanon will be aiming to defend the title they won in 2017 following a 25-24 victory over Iran and 24-24 ...
The story behind women’s rugby in Iran
It might not be the first country on everyone’s lips when discussing rugby, but rugby is on the up in Iran. While the men’s national team will compete in the ARC Division III West division in April against Qatar, Lebanon and Jordan, the women’s game is actually growing at a quicker rate, says ...
Women’s Rugby is growing from strength to strength in Iran.
Iran Rugby , Interest in rugby has grown exponentially over the past 5 years due to Iranian Rugby Association's efforts to grow the game among women and girls. "Gorgon Cup" Get Into Rugby - Iran On 11 and 12 May 2017 the Iranian Rugby Association organised the Gorgon Cup in the North Eastern city ...
LEBANON CLINCH THE ARC DIVISION III WEST 2017
Asia Rugby Championship 2017 Div 3 , what will arguably be one of the tightest championships in the history of Asia Rugby, Lebanon triumphed in the Division III West Championship today at Dustlik Stadium in Tashkent with a hard fought 24-24 draw with hosts, Uzbekistan. Both teams entered the ...
LEBANON STEAL VICTORY WITH FINAL PENALTY KICK | #ARC2017 | Iran v Lebanon
Iran v Lebanon In a dramatic climax to the Iran v Lebanon match played at the Dustlik Stadium in Tashkent, the Lebanese captain, Karim Jammal, lead with his boot and kicked a sideline penalty in the dying seconds to clinch victory over Iran winning 25-24. Jammal showed extreme composure in ...
UZBEKISTAN AND IRAN DRAW IN OPENING MATCH OF ARC DIV III WEST
Asia Rugby Championship Division III West Kicked off In Tashkent Uzbekistan, with Host Uzbekistan taking On Iran at the Dustlik Stadium in Tashkent In a match dominated by the home side in the first half, Iran's Mehdi Golnari scored the visitors second try from sustained forward pressure with ...