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 ...
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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 ...
Japan sevens icon sees Tokyo Olympics as perfect opportunity to grow women’s game
After the success of the men’s teams at recent Rugby World Cups and Olympic Games, women’s sevens great Chiharu Nakamura is looking forward to the women’s game being in the spotlight at the Tokyo Games. A nation hopes that next month’s rugby sevens showpiece at the Tokyo Olympics, coming off the ...
Hong Kong, China sevens squads narrowly miss out on tickets to Tokyo
The Hong Kong, China sevens squads narrowly missed out on qualifying for Tokyo 2020 at the World Rugby Olympic repechage Sunday in Monaco. Despite the year-plus international layoff, both sides were in contention with the men reaching the knockout semi finals, losing to Ireland 28-5, and the women ...
Tokyo 2020 qualification up for grabs on final day of Olympic Repechage tournament
Tokyo 2020 qualification up for grabs on final day of Olympic Repechage tournament All 3 Asia Rugby Teams in contention for a spot in Tokyo 2020 Olympics after Day 2 One men’s and two women’s teams will book their tickets to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Sunday at the Repechage in Monaco ...
Team Hong Kong opens strong in Monaco
Team Hong Kong opens strong in Monaco, The Hong Kong, China men’s and women’s sevens squads returned to international action - after a layoff of over a year, at the World Rugby Olympic Sevens repechage in Monaco. Both teams advanced as joint pool leaders overnight with final pool games with ...