The United Arab Emirates men’s and women’s teams impressed at the West Asia 7s Trophy 2021 tournament held in Doha, Qatar as they won bragging rights to the title in both categories. UAE men beat a spirited Iran in the cup final by 38-14 while the UAE women’s team thrashed Qatar by a scoreline of ...
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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 ...
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 ...
France and global rugby family celebrate two years to go until Rugby World Cup 2023
With two years to go until Rugby World Cup 2023 kicks off in France, preparations are on track to deliver a spectacular and transformational event that has players, fans and France at heart. Action will kick-off on 8 September 2023 when hosts France take on three-time champions New Zealand at ...
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 ...
Where can i watch the Olympics in Asia?
Where can I watch the Olympics in Asia? Which broadcaster shows the Olympics in my country? Please consult the table below to find out which channel or channels will show the Olympic Games, including rugby sevens, in each country. For information specific to your own country, Match Schedule ...
Men’s Sevens Squads for Tokyo 2020 from Asia
Asia Rugby's Men's Sevens Squads for Tokyo 2020, Tokyo Olympic Games is billed to bring yet another feast for the senses as rugby’s sevens stars make their long-awaited return to the international stage at Tokyo Stadium (26-31 July). Korea Men Korea are in Pool A along with New Zeland , Asutralia ...
Women’s Sevens Squads for Tokyo 2020 from Asia
Asia Rugby's Women's Sevens Squads for Tokyo 2020, The return of rugby sevens to the Olympic stage will put the women’s game under the spotlight once again with some of the world’s top players set to shine at this year’s global gathering. Asia two Women's teams China and Japan are both in pool C ...
Rugby sevens match schedule confirmed for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Rugby sevens match schedule confirmed for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, The match schedule for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic rugby sevens competition has been confirmed by Tokyo 2020 and World Rugby. Tokyo 2020 Olympic rugby sevens match schedule announced with 19 days to go to kick-off Men’s Olympic ...