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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Pools announced for Asian Games , Asia Rugby
The official draw for the Asian Games 2018 took place on Thursday in Jakarta, with 12 men’s and eight women’s sides involved. The draw conducted by Ross Mitchell, General Manager for Asia Rugby, saw the pools determined for the competition that takes place on 30 August – 1 September. In ...
Rugby 7s included in the 18th ASIAN GAMES, JAKARTA-PALEMBANG-2018
According to a press release issued by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on its official website, Rugby 7s for men and women has been included in the list of disciplines for 18th ASIAN GAMES, JAKARTA-PALEMBANG – 2018 “This is a great result for rugby. The Asian Games are the second largest ...