Match Officials Announced for Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series Leg in China

Asia Rugby has officially announced match officials for the second leg of the highly anticipated 2024 Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series set to take place from the 21st through to the 22nd of September at the Normal University Hangzhou, China.

The lineup of referees and officials features a diverse and experienced group, ensuring the highest standards of officiating for this prestigious tournament. The match officials for the opening this tournament leg include some of the most respected names in Asian rugby.

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The following match officials have been carefully selected by Asia Rugby’s Selections and Appointments Panel and ratified by both the Asia Rugby Referees Committee and the Asia Rugby Chief Executive Officer.

Referees
Qu Shenggang (China Rugby Association)
Craig Chan Chung Ho (Hong Kong China Rugby)
Ano Kuwai (Japan Rugby Football Union) – Female Referee
Christabelle Lim Mee (Singapore Rugby Union) – Female Referee
Lin Wei Ming (Sonny Lin) (Chinese Taipei Rugby Football Union)
Ishanka Abeykoon (Sri Lanka Rugby)
Hibiki Ikeda (Japan Rugby Football Union) – Female Referee
Tetsuya Hirakawa (Japan Rugby Football Union)
Leow Wei Liang (Singapore Rugby Union)
Sunny Lee Chui Yan (Hong Kong China Rugby) – Female Referee

To ensure that all match officials receive guidance and support, maintaining the consistency and accuracy of decisions throughout the event, the following have also been appointed:

Taku Otsuki (Japan Rugby Football Union) will be the Coach of Match Officials and shall also serve as the Television Match Official (TMO).

Dilroy Fernando will be overseeing the entire team of officials and, to further enhance the quality of officiating, Simon Dodd has been appointed as the Performance Reviewer.

After the thrilling first leg in Korea, the second leg of the 2024 Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series promises to be a thrilling competition, with the top eight men’s and women’s teams competing at the highest level. By ensuring that a highly qualified team of match officials, coaches and support staff is in place, Asia Rugby is committed to delivering a tournament that upholds the integrity and spirit of the game.

Stay tuned for more updates on the Asia Rugby Sevens Series and follow all the action as it unfolds at the Namdong Incheon Asiad Rugby Stadium.