History was made in 2018 as the inaugural Indian National Women’s Rugby 15s team participated in their first ever International rugby fifteens tournament, the Asia Rugby Women’s Championship (ARWC) held in Singapore in June. Debutants India faced hosts Singapore, ranked 34th in the world, in ...
Japan on track to host a very special Rugby World Cup 2019
Japan on track to host a very special Rugby World Cup 2019 Preparation on track ahead of year to go milestone Exceptional domestic and global ticketing demand with more than two million applications to date Over 500,000 participants in Asia 1 Million legacy project World Rugby has ...
Rugby is changing the lives of the Indian youth, Asia 1 Million Rugby India
Rugby in India has a rich history dating back to 1924 when the inaugural All India & South East Asia Rugby Championship was first played on Indian soil. 2018 marks the year of the tournament's 85th edition and the entire rugby fraternity is eagerly awaiting the coveted tournament which will ...
Joseph delighted with Japan win
Japan coach Jamie Joseph said he was delighted with his side’s 34-17 win over Italy at Oita Bank Dome, particularly the second-half effort that saw the visitors limited to just three points. “The team have worked very hard the last two years to get to a test match of this level and caliber and ...
Japan V Italy at Oita Bank Dome in the first of two tests
A Big weekend of internationals could shake up rankings With 10 matches carrying rating points this weekend, there could be plenty of changes to the World Rugby Rankings by the time they are updated at 12 noon on Monday. Asia Rugy Looks at Japan V Italy We take a brief look at some of the facts ...
Singapore claim Division I title with win against the Philippines
Singapore beat the Philippines 19-10 to lift the Asia Rugby Women’s Championship Division I title. With both sides having beaten India earlier in the tournament, this was a winner-takes-all clash at Queenstown Stadium. The hosts went into the match as the slight favourites due to their higher ...
Joseph names side to play Italy in 1st test
Japan v Italy, Michael Leitch will lead a Japan side that contains a mixture of youth and experience when they play Italy on Saturday at Oita Bank Dome in the first of two tests. Leitch, who will be winning his 54th cap, lines up at openside flanker alongside two of the form players in this ...
Philippines complete historic win over India in ARWC Div I
The Philippines beat India 19-5 in the second match of the Asia Rugby Women’s Championship Division I at Queenstown Stadium on Tuesday. The win means the Philippines will now face hosts Singapore on 8 June in the title decider with both sides having beaten India. For the Philippines it was ...
Pardeshi: India women play with all heart #RugbyIndia #AsiaRugby
History was made on Saturday 2 June with India’s women playing in their first-ever international test. One of three teams in this year’s Asia Rugby Women’s Championship Division I, India suffered a 30-5 defeat to hosts Singapore. But in their first showing their progression and potential ...
Hong Kong make history in ARC decider and keep Rugby World Cup dream alive
Hong Kong beat Korea 39-5 at the Hong Kong Football Club to claim their first-ever Asia Rugby Championship title. On an historic day for the hosts, their win saw them go unbeaten in this year’s Top 3 and, as well as lifting the ARC trophy, qualify for the next stage of Rugby World Cup ...