A Japanese princess, a Samurai and the Kitakyushu city mascot Traccha joined the 12 captains at Kokura Castle on Thursday to officially launch the inaugural HSBC Kitakyushu 7s in Japan.With Japan captain Mio Yamanaka also bringing gifts for her fellow captains, the atmosphere was one of fun ahead ...
Asia Rugby Championship | Japan | Korea | Hong Kong
Japan will put one of the longest unbeaten streaks in rugby on the line when they head into the 2017 Asia Rugby Championship. The last time Japan lost a game in the tournament was November 2002 when they went down 22-20 to South Korea in Bangkok. And since the format of the tournament was changed ...
Asia Rugby Championship (ARC) to implement TMO Protocols
Asia Rugby Championship (ARC) to implement TMO Protocols Asia Rugby is implementing for the first time some World Rugby Television Match Official (TMO) protocols in its Asia Rugby Championship (ARC), which begins in Korea this Saturday. Over the next 6 Saturdays, TMO’s with prior experience in ...
Asia Rugby Championship (ARC) Referee Appointments
With the HSBC Sevens World Series roadshow of the past 2 weekends departing Asia, the attention of Asia Rugby’s A Panel referees immediately turns to the region’s annual 15-a-side championship, which starts this weekend. The referee appointments are as follows: Saturday, 22 April 2017 South Korea ...
Canada crowned champions in Singapore
The Canadians raced ahead into a 19-0 lead but USA scored twice through Perry Baker in a thrilling finale. A try in the dying moments from Lucas Hammond sealed the win for Damian McGrath's side. Shocks and upsets were the order of the day as Fiji, South Africa and New Zealand all crashed out on ...
Hong Kong bow out in Challenge Trophy quarters in Singapore
Hong Kong 7s team went winless on day two of the Singapore Sevens but could hold their heads high after losses to Scotland and Argentina. Their effort in the 26-15 loss to Scotland in the Challenge Trophy quarter-final was particularly impressive and the end result could well have been ...
Fiji lead the field on day of upsets in Singapore
This season's rivalry between South Africa and England took another turn in Singapore 7s the English came back from a poor start to the day to defeat the Blitzboks in pool play for the fourth time in 2016-17. On a day of twists and turns in the National Stadium, England went through as one of the ...
Yutaka Nagare will lead the Brave Blossoms at the Asia Rugby Championship
TOKYO (April 10) – Uncapped scrumhalf Yutaka Nagare will lead the Brave Blossoms at the Asia Rugby Championship, head coach Jamie Joseph announced Monday. Nagare will skipper a 37-man squad that contains 16 uncapped players at the tournament that sees the Brave Blossoms play South Korea and Hong ...
Sakura 7s Win a Big Boost for Kitakyushu 7s
Japan rugby got another big boost this past weekend with the Sakura 7s team regaining their spot on the Women's World Sevens Series thanks to a 22-10 win over South Africa in the final of the qualifying tournament. The result was particularly timely as the Land of the Rising Sun hosts the net leg ...
Fiji win Hong Kong Sevens in style
The Olympic Champions, unbeaten all weekend, scored four tries in the final as a weekend of pulsating rugby came to a thrilling end on Sunday. The result means Fiji jump to second place in the rankings ahead of England while the Blitzboks remain on top with three tournaments left this ...