Asia 1 Million GIR Project and A1M Demo Centre Shanghai, China. 60 Coaches, Players and Teachers (31 Female and 29 Male) from 20 schools across Shanghai participated in the AIM GIR clinic at Shanghai University of Sport (SUS). Coming from a cross section of educational institutions ranging ...
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Kazakhstan – Readmitted as Full Voting Member of Asia Rugby
Asia Rugby is delighted to report that it is now satisfied that the Kazakhstan Rugby Federation (KRF) fulfils the requirements that were set previously and that, as approved by the Council in its last meeting in Ulaanbaatar on 21st May, the KRF has today, 20th June 2017, been readmitted as a full ...
2017 SEA Games Training Squad Announcement | Philippines Volcanoes
The Philippine Rugby Football Union have announced their 19 man training roster for the upcoming August SEA Games (SEAG). #SEAG #Rugby7s The Globe Philippines Volcanoes will be vying to defend their Gold Medal in Malaysia as they compete in their third SEAG. The Volcanoes have recorded ...
Japan Handed Lesson By Ireland | Japan v Ireland | Asia Rugby
Japan came up well short in their first test with Ireland on Saturday, going down 50-22 to Ireland in front of 27,381 fans at Ecopa Stadium. The visitors were simply too powerful, fast and skillful for Japan, who managed to restore some respectability with two late tries. Keith Earls, Dan ...
Japan set for difficult test with Ireland
Japan head into their first really tough test of the calendar year knowing they need to produce a much improved performance if they are to beat a side they will face when they host Rugby World Cup 2019. Ireland may be missing a number of players, away with the British and Irish Lions in New ...
WR Rankings: Japan Stays 11th Whilst Korea Drops Out Of The Top 30
World Rugby Rankings: Rugby U20 Trophy graduate Ryuji Noguchi highlighting the promise of Japan’s young players, Japan's Brave Blossoms overcame Romania 33-21 in front of 17,702 fans at the Egao Kenko Stadium in Kumamoto Japan’s highest attendance for a tier two opponent bodes well for the ...
Japan continue to impress ahead of World Cup | Women’s Rankings
Japan have moved up three places to 14th in the World Rugby Women’s Rankings on the back of a 52-10 win over Wales on Sunday. Akari Kato and fellow back Iroha Nagata scored a brace of tries apiece as Japan put an inexperienced Wales team to the sword in the first-ever test ...
Japan open June series with win over Romania | Japan v Romania
Japan v Romania , Japan topped Romania 33-21 on Saturday to get their June test campaign off to a winning start. Akihito Yamada, Kenki Fukuoka and Michael Leitch scored tries while Jumpei Ogura kicked four penalties and three conversions from as many attempts. “The game played out as we ...
Global rugby family welcomes IOC Executive Board recommendation | #Rugby7s
World Rugby and the global rugby family are excited by the IOC Executive Board’s decision today to retain all 28 sports that featured at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for the 2024 Olympic Games programme. The recommendation, which will be considered at IOC Session in Lima in September, is an ...
Japan, Romania Get Set For Clash in Kumamoto | Japan v Romania
[ Japan v Romania ] Japan open their June test window Saturday by taking on Romania at Egao Kenko Stadium, one of the 12 venues for Rugby World Cup 2019. Following the game in the Kyushu city of Kumamoto, Jamie Joseph's side head north to take on Ireland in a two-match series at two other RWC ...