In a historic first for the Rugby World Cup, 18 Olympians from nine nations are set to take to the field at Japan 2019, the first Rugby World Cup to be held in Asia, which begins on Friday when hosts Japan take on Russia at Tokyo Stadium. Three years ago in Brazil, rugby sevens made an explosive ...
India set for record Rugby World Cup coverage as Sony acquires exclusive broadcast rights
Extensive deal reflects rapidly-growing interest across India India home to one of rugby’s largest fanbase RWC 2019 on track to be a very special, game-changing celebration of rugby the broadcast deal also covers Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives. Rugby ...
2019 Dream Together Joint training camp in Korea.
This article about the Dream Together Joint training camp in Kore has been kindly provided by the Korea Rugby Union. In late December 2018, Korea Rugby Union (KRU) expressed an interest in inviting two countries for a joint training camp, which is to be hosted by Korea in 2019. The aim of this ...
RWC 2019 Impact Beyond programme inspires 1.8 million new rugby participants in Asia
With Rugby World Cup 2019 kick-off just three days away, World Rugby has announced that its ground-breaking Impact Beyond legacy programme has achieved 1.8 million new rugby participants across Asia, including more than one million in Japan. Started in 2016, the innovative Impact Beyond project ...
Japan women record incredible victory in China Sevens
Honoka Tsutsumi scored an incredible extra time sudden death try to beat China 22-17 and win the the second round of the Asia Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Huizhou. With the hosts leading 17-7 with less than a minute to go in regular time, Chiharu Nakamura and then Raichelmiyo Bativakalolo drew ...
Hong Kong win first Sevens title since 2017 with victory in China
Jack Neville and Alex McQueen scored tries as Hong Kong beat China 14-7 in a thrilling Cup final to win the second round of the Asia Rugby Men’s Sevens Series in Huizhou. https://twitter.com/i/status/1173195915206807558 It was a second successive Cup defeat for the home fans as Japan won the ...
Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2019 China 7s Live Stream Link!
🏉 Live Streaming Asia Rugby Men’s Sevens 2019 Asia Rugby Women’s Sevens 2019 KO Day 2 10:00 am China Time ( GMT+8) LINK DAY 2 ( Link Day 2 ) KO Day 1 12:30 pm China Time ( GMT+8) LINK ( Day 1 Link ) Fixtures and Results ...
Global rugby family pledges record-breaking £2m to ChildFund Pass It Back initiative
Global rugby family pledges record-breaking £2m to ChildFund Pass It Back initiative • Donations will give over 25,000 disadvantaged children in Asia the opportunity to transform their lives through rugby • Funds raised from ticket purchasers has increased by over 50 per cent from RWC 2015 • ...
Lao Rugby Bolsters Medical Team Capacity
Lao Rugby Bolsters Medical Team Capacity in Lead Up to 2019 Asia Rugby U20s Sevens in Vientiane The Lao Rugby Federation (LRF) hosted the 2019 Asia Rugby U20s Sevens last month which saw 13 men’s and women’s international teams compete in two days of competition. Alongside the international ...
3rd Asia Rugby Exco of 2019 held in Beirut
The 3rd Asia Rugby Exco of 2019 was held in Beirut, West Asia, on Saturday 7th September Unfortunately, due to the processing period required by the Immigration authorities in Lebanon, it was not possible for certain members of the Exco to receive their visas in time for the meeting; something ...