Anticipation for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia reaches new heights today with the announcement of the official ticket presale dates, alongside the launch of a new global campaign teaser featuring two icons of the game, Australia’s George Gregan and England’s Jonny Wilkinson, set to excite ...
Asia Rugby Advances Rugby Development in Tajikistan Through High-Level Meeting
Asia Rugby has taken another positive step towards strengthening the sport in Central Asia following a productive meeting in Dushanbe with senior Tajikistan sports leaders. Asia Rugby President Qais Al Dhalai, accompanied by Nurlan Balbarakov, Regional Advisor to the President for Central Asia, ...
Asia Rugby thanks CEO Benjamin van Rooyen as he steps down after more than 10 years of service
Benjamin van Rooyen joined in 2016 on secondment from UAE Rugby and has played a key role in major development and governance achievements across the region. Ben shared: “My 10-year journey with Asia Rugby has been exceptional. The organisation is in a good place, and especially over the last six ...
World Rugby Awards 2025: Malcolm Marx, Fabian Holland and Santiago Pedrero headline men’s category winners
Rugby’s brightest stars were celebrated today during an exciting day of international test rugby, with South Africa’s Malcolm Marx, New Zealand’s Fabian Holland and Chile’s Santiago Pedrero taking home top honours in the men’s categories. ...
Official Travel Agents appointed for Men’s Rugby World Cup Australia 2027
Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 (RWC 2027) and Sports Travel & Hospitality (STH), a Sodexo Live! Company trading as Rugby World Cup Experiences (RWCE) have announced the list of Official Travel Agents (OTAs) exclusively authorised to sell ticket-inclusive travel packages for RWC 2027 taking place in ...
HSBC SVNS Series to debut in New York
World Rugby and USA Rugby, in partnership with TEG Rugby Live, have announced New York as the host of the HSBC SVNS series leg in the United States. From 14-15 March, 2026, the world’s premier sevens competition will take centre stage at Sports Illustrated Stadium. ...
Hong Kong Men Win Rugby Sevens Gold at 15th National Games of the People’s Republic of China
he Hong Kong Men’s Sevens team beat defending champions Shandong 26-19 in a tense and exciting finale to the Rugby Sevens competition at the 15th National Games of the People’s Republic of China. Hong Kong’s women’s squad bounced back from a tough opening day to claim 5th place with a convincing ...
Asia Rugby Announces Emirates Match Officials for the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy 2025 in Muscat, Oman
Asia Rugby has officially announced the Emirates Match Officials appointed to officiate at the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy 2025, set to take place on 25 and 26 October 2025 in the Sultanate of Oman. ...
“A Try, A Tree”: President Qais Al Dhalai Celebrates 1,500 Trees Planted
"A Try, A Tree”: President Qais Al Dhalai Celebrates 1,500 Trees Planted 1,500 Trees Planted, 507 More Scheduled in Sri Lanka Asia Rugby President Qais Al Dhalai, joined by EXCO Member Gerald Prabhu, CEO Benjamin Van Rooyen, and President’s Advisor to South Asia & Chairman of the Sports ...
Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series 2025 Heads to Colombo for the Grand Finale
Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series 2025 Heads to Colombo for the Grand Finale Sri Lanka set to host the thrilling final leg at Racecourse Stadium, Colombo. Asia’s top rugby sevens nations are gearing up for the electrifying finale of the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series 2025, taking place at ...