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Hong Kong face Belgium and Spain in November tests
Hong Kong play 27th ranked Belgium on 16 November at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Brussels, and 16th ranked Spain the following weekend, (23 Nov.), at the Estadiu Central Universidad Complutense de Madrid ground during this month’s international test window. Coach Andy Hall will bring a group of ...
Kazakhstan name squad for Olympic Qualifier In Guangzhou
Valerii Popov has named the 12-woman squad for Kazakhstan ahead of this weekend's Olympic Games qualifier in China. Kazakhstan will be one of the favorites this weekend after a strong performance in the Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series where they finished third behind the already qualified Japan ...
Top Asian women’s teams set for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualifier in China
China will host the Asia Rugby women's sevens qualification tournament for The Games Of The XXXII Olympiad this weekend. With eight of the top Asian teams competing for a spot alongside Japan as Asia's representatives, the competition on 9-10 November at the Guangzhou University Town Sports ...
Asia Rugby Officials Appointed to RWC Duties
Asia Rugby sends its congratulations to the following individuals from our Unions appointed by World Rugby to roles at RWC 2019: Match Officiating & Management Shuhei Kubo (Japan) Tasuku Kawahara (Japan) Tim Baker (Hong Kong) Matt Rodden (Hong Kong) Judicial Ms Wang Shao ...
Brave blossoms squad verses Samoa
Japan V Somoa, Japan coach Jamie Joseph has named his team for the Pool A match against Samoa at City of Toyota Stadium on Saturday. Japan have made three changes to the starting XV that defeated Ireland. Atsushi Sakate, Wimpie van der Walt and Michael Leitch all come into the starting ...
Japan’s Perfect Weekend
Japan’s epic Men’s 15s performance in the RWC on Saturday to overcome Tier 1 Ireland inspired their Men’s and Women’s 7s squads on the other side of Asia in Sri Lanka to both win the 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series and cap a perfect weekend for Asia’s rugby powerhouse. Fixtures and Results ...
India set for record Rugby World Cup coverage as Sony acquires exclusive broadcast rights
Extensive deal reflects rapidly-growing interest across India India home to one of rugby’s largest fanbase RWC 2019 on track to be a very special, game-changing celebration of rugby the broadcast deal also covers Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives. Rugby ...
Japan women record incredible victory in China Sevens
Honoka Tsutsumi scored an incredible extra time sudden death try to beat China 22-17 and win the the second round of the Asia Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Huizhou. With the hosts leading 17-7 with less than a minute to go in regular time, Chiharu Nakamura and then Raichelmiyo Bativakalolo drew ...
Hong Kong win first Sevens title since 2017 with victory in China
Jack Neville and Alex McQueen scored tries as Hong Kong beat China 14-7 in a thrilling Cup final to win the second round of the Asia Rugby Men’s Sevens Series in Huizhou. https://twitter.com/i/status/1173195915206807558 It was a second successive Cup defeat for the home fans as Japan won the ...