Hong Kong beat Korea 39-5 at the Hong Kong Football Club to claim their first-ever Asia Rugby Championship title. On an historic day for the hosts, their win saw them go unbeaten in this year’s Top 3 and, as well as lifting the ARC trophy, qualify for the next stage of Rugby World Cup ...
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Record numbers Get Into Rugby in 2017 #Getintorugby #AsiaRugby
Record numbers Get Into Rugby in 2017 9.1 million players globally, more than a quarter women and girls Over two million girls and boys participated in Get Into Rugby in 2017 Rapid growth in Asia with 18 per cent increase in Get Into Rugby compared to 2016 A record number of girls and ...
Historic Asia Rugby Women’s Championship heads to Singapore
This Saturday the historic Asia Rugby Women’s Championship Divison I kicks off. With India playing in their first-ever international against Singapore in the tournament opener, history will be made from the very start at the Queenstown Stadium. The Philippines are the third team involved ...
Hong Kong V Korea: Teams named for crucial Top 3 finale
Hong Kong V Korea, The teams have been named for the upcoming Asia Rugby Championship Top 3 finale between Korea and Hong Kong. For hosts Hong Kong they know a win will ensure they win a first-ever Top 3 and progress to face the Cook Islands in the next stage of Rugby World Cup 2019 ...
Q&A with Isabella Nepomuceno ahead of ARWC Div I
The Asia Rugby Women’s Championship Division I starts this weekend, with India, Singapore and the Philippines all competing in the historic event. Ahead of the first match between hosts Singapore and India, Asia Rugby spoke with one of the Philippines’ many debutants Isabella Nepomuceno as her ...
Rugby World Cup Top 3 finale between Hong Kong and Korea to be streamed live
This weekend the all-important Asia Rugby Championship Top 3 finale takes place. Korea travel to Hong Kong for a top of the table clash in Rugby World Cup qualification and the match will be streamed live on Asia Rugby’s Facebook page. Although Hong Kong are in the driving seat and know any ...
Saukuru and Malaysia proud to be part of RWC 2019 history #RWC2019
Malaysia may have suffered four defeats in this year’s Asia Rugby Championship, but that didn’t stop them winning many fans globally. In their four matches, two of which were played in front of 15,000 people at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia did score five impressive ...
Asia 1 Million, Pakistan
The project Asia 1 Million has been running since May 2016 when Asia Rugby Council agreed on launching the project with the aim of engaging one million new player participants in Asia by 2020 as part of the Impact Beyond 2019 programme for Rugby World Cup 2019. Project Asia 1 million has made a ...
Chinese Taipei take Division II title , Thailand v Chinese Taipei
Thailand v Chinese Taipei, Chinese Taipei beat Thailand 28-21 in an enthralling Asia Rugby Championship Division II encounter to take this year’s title. With both sides having beaten India earlier this week, the winner of this match was always going to be crowned champions and the match did not ...
Hong Kong return to Rugby World Cup driving seat after beating Malaysia , Malaysia v Hong Kong
Malaysia v Hong Kong, Hong Kong made it three wins from three in the Asia Rugby Championship as they beat Malaysia 91-10 at the Hong Kong Football Club. The impressive win puts them back on top of the Top 3 standings and in the driving seat to reach the next stage of Rugby World Cup 2019 ...