The following match officials have been carefully selected by Asia Rugby’s Selections and Appointments Panel and ratified by both the Asia Rugby Referees Committee and the Asia Rugby Chief Executive Officer, underscoring the integrity, neutrality, and excellence of Asia Rugby’s officiating programme.Asia Rugby’s Referee Manager Dilroy Fernando will oversee the entire team of officials, with Asia Rugby Competitions Manager Ghaith Jalajel acting as Tournament Director.
Match Officials Panel
15 May – Japan vs Kazakhstan
• Referee: Sunny Lee (HKCR) (F)
• Assistant Referees: Craig Chan (HKCR)
• Television Match Official: Just Wang (SRU)
• Performance Reviewers: Simon Dodd (UAERF), George Danapal (SRU)
20 May – Hong Kong China vs Kazakhstan
• Referee: Ano Kuwai (JRFU) (F)
• Assistant Referees: Hibiki Ikeda (JRFU) (F), Koki Yamamuchi (JRFU)
• Television Match Official: Tasuku Kawahara (JRFU)
• Performance Reviewers: Dewi Rowlands (HKCR), Gabrial Lee (HKCR) (F)
25 May – Hong Kong China vs Japan
• Referee: Christabelle Lim (SRU) (F)
• Assistant Referees: Qu Shanggang (CRFA)
• Television Match Official: Tony Duminy (UAERF)
• Performance Reviewers: Taku Otsuki (JRFU), Tasuku Kawahara (JRFU)
This year’s appointments reaffirm Asia Rugby’s commitment to developing world-class officiating talent, with strong female representation across all three fixtures, reflecting the organisation’s ongoing emphasis on inclusion.
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As the region’s top teams—Japan, Kazakhstan, and Hong Kong China—compete in a pivotal round-robin series, these officials will play a critical role in ensuring fairness, consistency, and safety across all matches.
