France took themselves to the top of Pool C with a 12-try defeat of Japan in the day's final match at Billings Park. The 2014 bronze medallists had the bonus point wrapped up inside 16 minutes against the Sakura 15, flanker Romane Menager scoring a great solo try in the opening minute before ...
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#WRWC2017 Hong Kong V Canada | Asia Rugby
Canada signalled their intentions to go one better than three years ago with a record 16-try defeat of Women's Rugby World Cup debutants Hong Kong at Billings Park, surpassing their previous highest score of 79 against Scotland in 2006. Hong Kong battled bravely from start to finish against a ...
Teams excited to finally get WRWC 2017 underway
The long wait is almost over for the 12 participating teams with defending champions England and Spain to meet in the opening match of Women's Rugby World Cup 2017, a tournament that sees Hong Kong make their debut. The wait is almost over with the eighth edition of Women's Rugby World Cup set ...
“My dream is to make 50% of rugby players in Asia be women and girls”-Ada Milby,
The following article about Asia Rugby’s Exco Member and Women’s Rugby Chairperson, Ada Milby, is a translation of an article which first appeared in the Japanese publication, “Rugby Magazine”. The article was written and kindly summited to Asia Rugby, by Asia Rugby President Mr. Koji ...
Fans Set For Most Widely Viewed Women’s Rugby World Cup
Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 is set to be the most widely viewed to date as World Rugby announced a record broadcast and social media coverage schedule. Fans across the world will be able to watch the pinnacle of the women’s game on TV and on World Rugby's digital platforms when it kicks off on 9 ...
Tahiti Will Take On Arc 2018 Winner | #RWC2019
Tahiti remain in the hunt for a place in the Rugby World Cup 2019 repechage tournament after upsetting the Cook Islands 13-9 to win the Oceania Rugby Cup 2017 in Rarotonga on Friday.They will face the Asia Rugby Championship 2018 champion in a home and away play-off with the winner progressing to ...
Huang Scores Four As China Take U20 Title
In the Asia Rugby U20 women’s competition, China were far too dominant across the two days as they put the sword to all challengers with a string of consistently high scoring victories. The standout player for China women was speedy winger Xiaohui Huang who capped off a fantastic tournament ending ...
Hong Kong Men Triumphant In Asia Rugby U20 Sevens
Hong Kong’s men regained the Asia Rugby Under-20 Sevens Series crown in emphatic style at King’s Park on Saturday, with Fong Kit-fung the star of the show, scoring 11 tries to be the tournament’s top scorer. Hong Kong defeated Sri Lanka 36-0 in the final - the victory over Sri Lanka in the decider ...
Asia Rugby U20 Sevens Day ONE
Following the conclusion of day 1 of the Asia Rugby U20 Sevens played in steamy conditions at King's Park, Kowloon, the defending champions - Sri Lanka and hosts, Hong Kong looked the strongest sides in the men's competition whilst China and Hong Kong finished day 1 unbeaten in the women's round ...
Hong Kong U20 Men & Women Target Top Spots In Asia Rugby 7s
Hong Kong U20 Men & Women's teams will both have their eyes on the prize at the Asia Rugby U20 Sevens tournament at King’s Park this Friday and Saturday, 4 and 5 August. Hong Kong U20 Men Hong Kong’s men are looking to regain the crown they took in both 2014 and 2015 before slipping to second ...