Burkina Faso, Iran and Laos achieve World Rugby full member status Nepal and Panama become new associate members of international federation World Rugby membership rises to 128 unions across all continents Nielsen research published this month recorded 405 million rugby fans globally ...
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Michael Leitch scholarship for young Mongolian boy
Austin Gansukh CEO of Mongolian Rugby updated Asia Rugby on the Michael Leitch scholarship for young Mongolian boy Norvoo Davaajav In 2018, I was pleasantly surprised by an email sent to me by non-other than from Michael Leitch himself. We followed up with a phone call, where I was still a bit ...
Bangladesh RFU staying true to their pledge
Keeping true to their vision of growing game to a greater audience within the country the Bangladesh RFU successfully conducted a 3 day Rugby Training and Education camp in the capital city of Dhaka. The 3–day camp saw 31 District officers from all over the country. Bangladesh Rugby Hosted the ...
Asia Rugby Unstoppable Asia Campaign
Asia Rugby Unstoppable Asia Campaign In 2019 World Rugby launched the global 'Try and Stop Us' campaign highlighting the inspirational stories of fifteen ‘Unstoppable’ women from around the world. As part of the second phase, Asia Rugby has launched the 'Unstoppable Asia' Campaign shining the ...
UAE Rugby Federation unites Asia Rugby through a mega Get Into Rugby campaign
For the first time ever, the campaign saw 24 presenters from nine unions across Asia deliver the introduction to Get Into Rugby course through eight concurrent online Zoom calls. Sami Smara, Development and Training and Education manager at UAERF spearheaded and launched a massive campaign to ...
World Flair Appointed as Asia Rugby‘s Official Kit and Apparel Supplier
“Asia Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of a five-year deal with World Flair an organization recognized around the globe for supplying unique, innovative multi-sport garments and equipment,” said Qais Abdulla Al Dhalai, Asia Rugby President. He added: “I am excited about the new deal ...
Asia Rugby Webinar on Concussion Management
On Wednesday 23rd September Asia Rugby will be hosting an online webinar on the Asia Rugby Facebook page. The session will open to everyone and it will be a friendly, interactive Q & A on Concussion Management. This is part of Asia Rugby’s wider efforts to run Training and Education and Growing ...
Asia Rugby Pledges its Support for Nepal, Iran and Lao’s Membership Applications to World Rugby
Asia Rugby in close coordination with all the relevant parties have submitted to World Rugby the Membership Applications of Iran Rugby Association, Lao Rugby Federation and Nepal Rugby Association. Asia Rugby President Qais Al Dhalai, in a letter to World Rugby, has fully placed his support ...
Rugby sevens boosted by preparation investment ahead of Olympic Games
World Rugby announces rugby sevens funding boost of US$2.5 million to optimise teams’ Olympic preparations for Tokyo Games Funding boost of US$2.5 million to optimise teams’ Olympic preparations for Tokyo Games HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 contingency plans progressing towards a ...
Rizly Illyas elected Sri Lanka Rugby President
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) was held on 29th August 2020 in Colombo. Former Deputy President Mr Rizly Illyas was elected as the new Sri Lanka Rugby President. Mr Nazeen Mohamed will take over as Deputy and Mr Jude Dimithri will take over as General Secretary. Mr ...