Get Into Rugby expansion drives World Rugby growth in 2016 Nearly two million girls and boys, including 610,700 in Asia, participated in Get Into Rugby in 2016 5 million men, women and children, of which 562,535 are in Asia, now playing the game Women and girls account for more than a ...
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Rugby 7s included in the 18th ASIAN GAMES, JAKARTA-PALEMBANG-2018
According to a press release issued by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on its official website, Rugby 7s for men and women has been included in the list of disciplines for 18th ASIAN GAMES, JAKARTA-PALEMBANG – 2018 “This is a great result for rugby. The Asian Games are the second largest ...
New Zealand leave it late to claim gold in Japan
New Zealand increased their lead at the top of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series standings to 10 points after an enthralling 17-14 victory over Canada in the final of the inaugural HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens in Japan on Sunday.The Black Ferns twice had to come from behind in the title decider ...
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens in Japan | #Kitakyushu7s | Day 1
Top three in series finish day unbeaten New Zealand, Australia and Canada top their respective pools after three wins from three at the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens in Japan. The new Mikuni World Stadium proved a fitting stage for the world's best women's sevens players to perform on and New ...
Japan top South Korea in ARC opener | #ARC2017 |
INCHEON, South Korea (April 22) – The 2017 Asia Rugby Championship got underway Saturday at Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field with Japan defeating South Korea 47-29. The visitors outscored their gallant hosts seven tries to five to ensure they head into next week's rematch between the two teams ...
Japan, S.Korea get set to launch ARC 2017 | #ARC2017 | M1 Korea Vs Japan
South Korea take on Japan in the 2017 Asia Rugby Championship opener (Korea Vs Japan) on Saturday hoping the benefit and confidence gained from a ground breaking tour will hold them in good stead. The Koreans shared a two-test series with Chile in November 2016 and head coach John Walters said ...
South Korea looks to build on November Tour Success in 2017
The South Korea team’s preparation for their first 2017 Asian Rugby Championship match this Saturday against Japan has gone “reasonably well” says Head Coach John Walters. “We have an even balance of youth and experience with the more experienced players contributing well to the learning environment ...
Rugby World Cup 2019 pool draw on 10 May, 2017 in Kyoto Japan
World Rugby and the Japan 2019 organising committee will host the Rugby World Cup 2019 pool draw on 10 May, 2017 in Kyoto's State Guest House. The iconic venue is a national symbol in Japan and has played host to globally important meetings, including hosting world leaders at the 2016 G7 ...
Captains ready for Japanese adventure | Kitakyushu 7s
A Japanese princess, a Samurai and the Kitakyushu city mascot Traccha joined the 12 captains at Kokura Castle on Thursday to officially launch the inaugural HSBC Kitakyushu 7s in Japan.With Japan captain Mio Yamanaka also bringing gifts for her fellow captains, the atmosphere was one of fun ahead ...
Asia Rugby Championship | Japan | Korea | Hong Kong
Japan will put one of the longest unbeaten streaks in rugby on the line when they head into the 2017 Asia Rugby Championship. The last time Japan lost a game in the tournament was November 2002 when they went down 22-20 to South Korea in Bangkok. And since the format of the tournament was changed ...