Japan, Hong Kong and Korea all maintained 100% records in the men’s competition as rugby sevens took centre stage at the Asian Games. The gold medallists for the last three Asian Games, Japan, got off to a flying start on day one, scoring 139 unanswered points in their two wins – 92-0 over ...
Asian Games 2018 Rugby Sevens Live Results Day 1
Asian Games 2018 Rugby Sevens Live Results Day 1 Thursday 30th August 2018 11:00 (W) China 69 v 00 Korea 11:22 (W) Hong ...
Kazakhstan thirsty for more success at Asian Games
Kazakhstan women have medalled in both of the previous women’s rugby sevens events at the Asian Games, and are hoping this year to be no different. In 2010 the struck gold, while fours later it was bronze. And in 2018, Kazakhstan are aiming to continue the ‘honour’ of winning another ...
Thailand’s rich history at Asian Games continues
Thailand won bronze at the inuaugral Asian Games in 1998 and four years later in 2002. Since then, in the three following Asian Games, Thailand have not medalled. But this year their coach, Tanyavit Kuasint, is aiming to return to the success of those two Games. “We used to receive a bronze ...
Nakamura: Our heart desires gold at Asian Games
Ahead of the Asian Games, Asia Rugby sat down with Japan women’s sevens captain Chiharu Nakamura to look ahead to the tournament. Having won silver in 2014, Japan will be aiming to go one better when they take to the field this weekend. They face Thailand, Kazakhstan and hosts Indonesia in ...
Hong Kong suffer defeat to Samoa in World Rugby U20 opener
Hong Kong U20 Team got their World Rugby U20 Trophy campaign underway against Samoa, the tournament’s opening match. The Trophy will run from 28 August – 9 September, with only the pool winners continuing their chances of qualifying for next year’s Championship. A 41-20 defeat to Samoa ...
Malaysia hope to make own history at Asian Games
Malaysia 7s team will be one of the teams to watch at the upcoming Asian Games in Indonesia. Having seen their fifteen-a-side counterparts take centre stage during the recent Asia Rugby Championship, the sevens team are raring to go for the Asian Games this weekend. Having won hearts globally ...
Eight teams begin their quest for World Rugby U20 Trophy 2018 success
The 11th edition of the World Rugby U20 Trophy kicks off in Bucharest on Tuesday with eight teams doing battle for the title, and the right to compete in the U20 Championship in Argentina next year. Samoa return to the competition after their relegation from the Championship in 2017, and are one ...
Pakistan 7s Team to compete against Asian giants in the Asian Games
Pakistan 7s Team, The Asian Games is well and truly underway but this week sees rugby sevens comes to the party. With 12 men’s and eight women’s sides set to compete in Jakarta, all sides are looking to test themselves against the best in the continent. For Pakistan, who face a tough pool ...
Sri Lanka want to strike gold at 2018 Asian Games
With less than a week to go until rugby sevens takes centre stage of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, all teams are putting their final preparations into place. 2018 Asian Games Rugby 7s event>>>>>>> Fixtures and Results 12 men’s and eight women’s teams will take part ...