Hong Kong are ready to grab their 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup dream with “both hands” according to coach Jo Hull ahead of December’s key qualifiers against Fiji and Japan in Hong Kong. Hull’s side host the three-team tournament that will determine the final two teams from Asia/Oceania for ...
Hong Kong and Russia lead HKRU Regal Hotels Cup of Nations after Round 1
Hong Kong and Russia reinforced their top contenders’ status after opening wins in the first round of the Regal Hotels Cup of Nations played tonight at Kings Park. Defendinonf g champions Russia, who have yet to lose a test match in Hong Kong after besting the hosts in a one-off test in 2013 ...
HKRU’s Regal Hotels Cup of Nations
HKRU’s Regal Hotels Cup of Nations Hong Kong coach Leigh Jones has included five potential new caps in his side for the opening match of the Cup of Nations 2016. Hong Kong opens its account versus a relative unknown in Papua New Guinea tomorrow (11 Nov.) at Kings Park. The match promises ...
Laos crowned Asia Rugby Division 3 East champions after thumping win over Indonesia #ARCD3E-2016
The Laos national men's rugby team convincingly beat the Indonesia Rhinos 48-12 in the Asia Rugby Championship Division 3 East #ARCD3E-2016 final at the Queen Sirikit Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. On a momentous and memorable outing for the entire team, outside Centre William Luangarath, with no ...
Asia Rugby Looks forward to an exciting 2017
Asia Rugby Held its end of year Council and AGM meetings on the pacific island of Guam from 4th through 6th November saw a number of exciting developments. Member unions attended workshops on latest World Rugby Regulation changes to better regulate and run competitions in their jurisdiction and ...
World Rugby First Aid in Rugby (FAIR) course In Colombo Sri Lanka
The first FAIR course in Sri Lanka was extremely well supported, from pre-course setting up of a participant “buddy system” to help with translation of the online modules -a few candidates needed this and appreciated the innovation- through to the end of the tournament 3 days later. There was a ...
FAIR it is: Asia Rugby Ensuring Player Welfare
FAIR it is: Asia Rugby Ensuring Player Welfare : Chinese Taipei hosted their first rugby specific medical course, World Rugby FAIR (First Aid In Rugby), at Taipei Medical University on August 25th 2016. The course, attended by 15 participants, was conducted for the Chinese Taipei Rugby Football ...