The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games organising committee has announced session times for the men’s and women’s rugby sevens competitions. As previously announced, the sevens will take place at the iconic Tokyo Stadium, a Rugby World Cup 2019 host venue, from 27 July-1 August. In a reverse to the Rio ...
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World Rugby marks Play True Day by announcing new Keep Rugby Clean education approach
World Rugby an active and committed member of the global anti-doping movement, delivering an intelligent, targeted testing detection and deterrence programme Values-based education at the heart of the strategy – education on food-first nutrition and the promotion of safe supplementation key focus ...
Lebanon breaking the stigma in women’s rugby
At this year’s Asia Rugby Championship Division III West, it wasn’t just the senior side of Lebanon competing against Qatar and Jordan. As well as a travelling U18, U16 and U14 side, the women’s sevens side also competed in the West Asia sevens competition. Having hosted the tournament in 2018, ...
Hong Kong into final four of rugby sevens qualifier in Hong Kong
Hong Kong survived a first-half scare to beat the Philippines 17-7 in an enthralling quarter-final of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series qualifier. In a repeat of the opening pool match, Hong Kong once again proved too strong for the Philippines despite going behind 7-0 to a Ryan Howe ...
Asian sides miss out on sevens series qualification
Japan lost to Scotland 24-19 in the semi finals of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series 2019/20 season as they failed in their bid to gain promotion to the series. Despite two tries from Mateitoga Bogidraumainadave and a fifth try of the tournament for Yoko Suzuki, Scotland proved one step ...
Hong Kong and Philippines have mixed success in Hong Kong
Hong Kong and the Philippines both began their Hong Kong Sevens tournament on Friday as 12 men’s teams are competing for one coveted spot on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. For the hosts, they head into the second day of competition with an unblemished record, while the Philippines will have ...
Hong Kong and Philippines squads named for Hong Kong Sevens qualifier
The final squads for the men’s qualifier at the Hong Kong Sevens have been named. Both Hong Kong and the Philippines will represent Asia in the men’s competition and have named strong sides for the competition. Max Woodward captains a Hong Kong side with many experienced players ahead of their ...
Japan impress as Asian teams all progress
Japan women won all three of their HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series qualifier matches in a hotly contested day of competition. Having been relegated from the series last season they will be hoping for an automatic return to the series and will face hosts Hong Kong on day two in the quarter ...
Lebanon title defence off to winning start in Asia Rugby Championship
[ Lebanon v Jordan] Lebanon began their title defence of the Asia Rugby Championship Division III West competition with an impressive 71-6 win over Jordan. Lebanon v Jordan>>> Full Match Video Having won the tournament in 2017 and 2018 Lebanon will be aiming to win a third successive ...
Philippines to put their hearts on the field at the Hong Kong Sevens
Donald Coleman and his Philippines teammates are all set for this weekend’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series qualifier. Having beaten Sri Lanka in the third and final round of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series, the Philippines secured enough points to finish third behind Japan and Hong Kong overall and ...