Asia Rugby Division 1 Championship 2024 will kick off the Asia Rugby season with Sri Lanka back in action in what promises to be a very exciting tournament with Sri Lanka hosting Qatar, Kazakhstan and India. Originally, this year’s Asia Rugby Men’s Division 1 was to be contested by Sri Lanka, ...
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Sevens days in Hong Kong
As the HSBC SVNS 2024 series heads for the historic Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, Luke Treharne explains how a special week on the tour pans out for the players. ...
Asian Sides on Showcase in New Melrose Competition at the Hong Kong Sevens
In its final staging in the iconic Hong Kong Stadium before a move to the new Kai Tak Sports Park stadium in 2025, the renowned Cathay / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens returns to its roots in welcoming teams from across Asia to the world’s biggest rugby party from 5-7 April 2024. ...
Tickets go on Sale for HSBC SVNS Grand Final in Madrid
Ticket details have been announced for the first ever HSBC SVNS 2024 Grand Final in Madrid on 31 May to 2 June. ...
Norfarahana Aziz: “I feel very proud to have inspired other Malaysian women to play rugby”
One of the ‘Unstoppables’ in World Rugby’s original campaign to promote women in rugby, Norfarahana Aziz was the first to play rugby for Malaysia while wearing a hijab and has inspired other Muslim women to play the game she loves and has given her new opportunities in life. ...
Semi-finals decided at World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger in Montevideo
An exciting second day of international rugby sevens action at the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 in Montevideo saw the semi-finallists decided following hotly contested quarter-finals. ...
Women’s teams shine at World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger in Montevideo
The second round of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 began in Montevideo, Uruguay on Friday with all teams playing their first two pool matches of the competition. ...
Pools drawn for Sevens showdown in Hong Kong
The pools have been drawn for the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens (5-7 April 2024) at the Hong Kong Stadium, the sixth of eight tournaments on the HSBC SVNS, and the full schedule has now been confirmed. ...
Saudi Education Ministry Integrates Rugby into Physical Education Curriculum
The Saudi Ministry of Education has announced the inclusion of rugby as an elective sport within its physical education and student activities curriculum. This initiative dubbed the "School Rugby Initiative," aims to introduce rugby as an optional learning unit in physical education programs across ...
Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme 2024/25
World Rugby is delighted to launch an open application process for the Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme, with 25 scholarships to be awarded on the road to Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. The search for 25 inspiring female leaders for the 2024/25 Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership ...