Kazakhstan women have medalled in both of the previous women’s rugby sevens events at the Asian Games, and are hoping this year to be no different. In 2010 the struck gold, while fours later it was bronze. And in 2018, Kazakhstan are aiming to continue the ‘honour’ of winning another ...
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Thailand’s rich history at Asian Games continues
Thailand won bronze at the inuaugral Asian Games in 1998 and four years later in 2002. Since then, in the three following Asian Games, Thailand have not medalled. But this year their coach, Tanyavit Kuasint, is aiming to return to the success of those two Games. “We used to receive a bronze ...
Nakamura: Our heart desires gold at Asian Games
Ahead of the Asian Games, Asia Rugby sat down with Japan women’s sevens captain Chiharu Nakamura to look ahead to the tournament. Having won silver in 2014, Japan will be aiming to go one better when they take to the field this weekend. They face Thailand, Kazakhstan and hosts Indonesia in ...
Hong Kong suffer defeat to Samoa in World Rugby U20 opener
Hong Kong U20 Team got their World Rugby U20 Trophy campaign underway against Samoa, the tournament’s opening match. The Trophy will run from 28 August – 9 September, with only the pool winners continuing their chances of qualifying for next year’s Championship. A 41-20 defeat to Samoa ...
Pakistan 7s Team to compete against Asian giants in the Asian Games
Pakistan 7s Team, The Asian Games is well and truly underway but this week sees rugby sevens comes to the party. With 12 men’s and eight women’s sides set to compete in Jakarta, all sides are looking to test themselves against the best in the continent. For Pakistan, who face a tough pool ...
Rugby India reaches 50,000 target
Taking full advantage of the atmosphere created by the record breaking Rugby World Cup 2019 Trophy tour in India, Rugby India targeted reaching 50,000 new Get Into Rugby participants in just 15 days. The program ran from 1-15 August and Rugby India successfully delivered more than their ...
Asia Rugby U20 Sevens 2018 Final Wrap up
Hong Kong’s Men’s and Women’s U20s Sevens squads passed their most recent regional rugby tests as both teams reached their respective Cup finals at the Asia Rugby U20s Sevens today at Kings Park. Asia Rugby U20 Sevens 2018 Full Fixtures and Results'>>>>>> Link The men’s ...
Webb Ellis Cup inspires over 15,000 young Indian players
India’s next generation of rugby players inspired by the Webb Ellis Cup as they take part in a Get Into Rugby session at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences Chief Minister, Government of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik welcomes the Webb Ellis Cup to Bhubaneswar Iconic trophy pictured at the historic ...
Japan win the Wheelchair Rugby World Championship
With just over two years to go until the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games take place, Japan have claimed their first major title following a 62-61 defeat of hosts Australia in the Wheelchair Rugby World Championship final in Sydney on Friday. Australia, the defending world and Paralympic champions, ...
Asia Rugby U20 Sevens Day 1 Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s U20s sevens squads swept all comers to top their pools on the opening day of the 2018 Asia Rugby U20 Sevens tournament at Kings Park. Full Fixtures and Results : Asia Rugby U20 Sevens Men / Women Men’s defending champions Hong Kong picked up where they left off in 2017 with ...