Asia Rugby announced the schedule for its second international rugby 7s tournament of 2021 The upcoming tournament will be contested among five (men and women) West Asian teams Host Qatar Rugby Federation will be joined by UAE, Iran, Lebanon and debutant Palestine in the men’s fixture ...
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UAE crowned Asia Rugby U-18 Girls Rugby 7s Champions 2021
The United Arab Emirates continued to dominate Day 2 of the Asia Rugby U-18 Girls Rugby 7s Champions, emerging winners by beating India 21-17 in an absolute thriller. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) were crowned the 2021 Asia Rugby U-18 Girls Rugby 7s champions in Tashkent on 19th September. UAE ...
Players, unions and competitions support new guidelines for rugby contact training load
World Rugby and International Rugby Players have published new contact training load guidance aimed at reducing injury risk and supporting short and long-term player welfare. Best-practice contact training load guidelines aim to reduce injury risk while maintaining or improving performance ...
U-18 girls impress on Day 1 as international rugby ‘returns to play’ in Asia
Asia Rugby kicked off the U-18 Girls Rugby 7s Championship with an exciting opener between hosts Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan that saw the latter secure a 26-0 victory. >>>Fixtures and Results Round 1 Summary: Captains lead from the front Kazakhstan impressed in their opening campaign ...
The wait is over! Asia Rugby kicks off the Sevens calendar
The wait is over! Asia Rugby kicks off the Sevens calendar Asia Rugby confirms the final dates of the Asia Rugby Men’s and Women’s Sevens tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. West Asia Rugby Men’s and Women’s Sevens Trophy is confirmed in Doha, Qatar. Asia Rugby Men’s and Women’s ...
Asia Rugby Under 18 Girls Return to Play in Tashkent
Asia Rugby announced the schedule for the Asia Rugby U18 Girls Sevens tournament. Host Uzbekistan will be joined by Kazakhstan, India, Kyrgyzstan and the United Arab Emirates. Asia Rugby Training and Education activities will be via virtual, hybrid and face to face, are underway to ensure a ...
Back-to-Back Emirates Dubai 7s events will now open the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series to double-up in Canada and Dubai Following its successful second Olympic appearance in Tokyo, men’s and women’s international rugby sevens returns with HSBC Canada Sevens events in Vancouver and Edmonton in September. Following its successful second Olympic ...
World Rugby partnering with unions and regions to grow the sport
World Rugby has today published a modern, ambitious and player welfare driven Rugby participation plan which is focused on empowering it’s 128 member unions and six regions Participation is one of the three core pillars of World Rugby’s strategic plan launched in April Plan is focused on ...
Katie Sadleir to leave World Rugby to join Commonwealth Games Federation as new Chief Executive
World Rugby can confirm that Katie Sadleir, General Manager of Women’s Rugby, is to leave the organisation to join the Commonwealth Games Federation as Chief Executive Officer. Katie joined World Rugby in 2016, collaborating with unions and regions to develop the transformational 2017-25 women’s ...
Dates confirmed for Rugby World Cup 2021 Europe Qualifier
RWC 2021 Europe Qualifier to be hosted by Italy on 13, 19 and 25 September 2021 Italy, Spain, Ireland and Scotland will compete for the Europe 1 place in RWC 2021 Pool B Runner up will progress to the Final Qualification Tournament World Rugby has announced dates for the rescheduled Rugby ...