Hong Kong V Cook Islands, Hong Kong are set to take on the Cook Islands this weekend, with one foot already at the repechage for Rugby World Cup 2019. Having recorded their first ever Top 3 title, Hong Kong progressed to meet the Cook Islands for a place in the repechage in November. Last ...
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Pools announced for Asian Games , Asia Rugby
The official draw for the Asian Games 2018 took place on Thursday in Jakarta, with 12 men’s and eight women’s sides involved. The draw conducted by Ross Mitchell, General Manager for Asia Rugby, saw the pools determined for the competition that takes place on 30 August – 1 September. In ...
Red-hot Volcanoes enjoy rankings rise
Back-to-back victories over Singapore have resulted in the Philippines clinching the Asia Rugby Championship Division I title and a three-place rise in the World Rugby Rankings. The Volcanoes beat Singapore 38-12 in the return leg in Laguna having won the first match 32-24, to ease to a 70-36 ...
Hong Kong claim upper hand in RWC 2019 qualification with win over Cook Islands
Hong Kong claimed the upper hand in its Rugby world Cup 2019 qualification battle with the Cook Islands after a comprehensive 26-3 win in the first of a two-match play-off series. It was the first ever test match between the two teams. Hong Kong managed to hold the Cook Islands try-less in ...
“One of the most important games in Hong Kong rugby history” – Jones
Hong Kong and Cook Islands meet for the first time in international rugby in Rarotonga on Saturday with both teams chasing a place in the RWC 2019 global repechage in November. The return leg is in Hong Kong next Saturday with the winner on aggregate staying in contention for the 20th and final ...
Rugby players from Laos, Vietnam, Philippines and Japan meet for international tag rugby competition at RKU
Young rugby coaches and players from Laos, Vietnam and Philippines will be visiting Japan on 27 June-2 July to take part in the RKU ChildFund Pass It Back Cup. Hosted in Ryugasaki, Ibaraki by Asia Rugby and Ryutsu Keizai University, this is one of many lead-up events to the Rugby World Cup 2019 ...
Philippine Volcanoes win the Asia Rugby Championship Division 1
The Philippine Volcanoes National Men’s 15s Team, completed a two-match sweep against Singapore in the Asia Rugby Championship Division 1 held at Southern Plains, Laguna. With a score of 32-24 last Saturday and 38-12 on Tuesday, June 26th, the Volcanoes managed to bag two wins from two ...
UAERF handover of balls to MOE GIR programme
UAE Rugby Federation’s Impact Beyond project gains more momentum with the delivery of 800 balls to the UAERF’s schools programme in public schools. Mr. Salman Hadi, Vice Chairman of UAERF and Chairman of the Development Committee and Mr. Hamdan Suliman, CEO of UAE RF officially handed over ...
World Rugby and Global Rugby Family celebrate Olympic Day
World Rugby and the global rugby family are today celebrating Olympic Day, reflecting on the positive impact inclusion in the Olympic Games has had on rugby sevens and the sport as a whole. VIDEO OF RUGBY SEVENS PLAYERS CELEBRATING OLYMPIC DAY >>> Considered by many as one of the ...
The star factory in Nepal ~ Rugby In Nepal #AsiaRugby
Rugby In Nepal, Situated 28km north of Kathmandu Valley sit Nepal Police Higher Secondary School, also known as the star factory. With 60 boys and 60 girls playing rugby continuously throughout the year it is no surprise they won the U14 national title this year. It is this school that ...