Ten referees, two performance reviewers and a referee manager have been appointed for the championship at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India, on 14–15 November. Asia Rugby will also deliver two officiating workshops ahead of the tournament. ...
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Asia Rugby Emirates U20 Sevens Brings 17 Teams to Bhubaneswar
Ten member unions will compete for two continental titles at Kalinga Stadium on 14–15 November as international rugby returns to Odisha. Asia Rugby will bring together 17 U20 teams from across Asia for the Asia Rugby Emirates U20 Sevens 2026 in Bhubaneswar, India. Ten men’s and seven women’s ...
Emirates Match Officials Announced for Historic Sevens Trophy in Jordan
Asia Rugby has announced the Emirates Match Officials for the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy – West & Central 2026, taking place at Ayla Oasis in Aqaba, Jordan, on 6–7 November. Eleven referees representing eight Member Unions have been appointed, reflecting Asia Rugby's commitment to ...
Asia Rugby Expands Emirates-Backed Try Together Program to Empower 10 Member Unions
Asia Rugby has awarded support to 10 Member Unions under its 2026 Try Together Program, backed by Emirates, creating new opportunities to grow grassroots rugby and strengthen development pathways across Asia. Building on its inaugural 2025–26 cycle, the programme will support 28 proposed ...
UAE Boys and China Girls Crowned Champions at Asia Rugby Emirates U18 Sevens 2026
The United Arab Emirates won the boys’ championship, and China retained the girls’ title at the Asia Rugby Emirates U18 Sevens 2026, with both teams completing unbeaten campaigns in Qingdao. The UAE defeated Hong Kong China 26–0 in the boys’ final, while hosts China overcame Hong Kong China 34–5 ...
Emirates Match Officials Announced for Asia Rugby Emirates U18 Sevens in Qingdao
Asia Rugby has confirmed the Emirates Match Officials appointed for the Asia Rugby Emirates U18 Sevens 2026, taking place in Qingdao, China, on 5–6 September. China, Hong Kong China, India, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan will compete in both the ...
Emirates Match Officials Announced for Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series in Suzhou
Asia Rugby has confirmed the match officials for the opening round of the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series 2026, which will take place in Suzhou, China, from 29–30 August. The appointments highlight Asia Rugby’s continued commitment to developing refereeing excellence across the continent, ...
Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series Returns as Asia’s Best Head to Suzhou
The Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series returns on 29–30 August as 24 of Asia's leading men's and women's national teams gather in Suzhou, China, for the opening round of the region's premier annual rugby sevens competition. The two-round Series will once again showcase Asia's elite sevens talent, ...
Asia Rugby Represented at World Rugby Regional Development Manager Workshop in Dublin
Regional Development Managers from across the global rugby family gathered in Dublin, Ireland, for the World Rugby Regional Development Manager Workshop, alongside members of the World Rugby Participation Team and Regional Partnership Managers (RPMs). Representing Asia, Mahfizul Islam, Asia ...
Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship 2026 Final Match Cancelled Due to Travel Visa Issues
Asia Rugby regrets to announce that the final scheduled fixture of the Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship 2026 between Korea and Sri Lanka, due to be played at Namdong Asiad Rugby Stadium in Incheon on Saturday, 13 June 2026, has been cancelled. The decision follows confirmation that the Sri ...