Tickets for the pool stage of Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 go on sale today (Monday 9 January) at 09:00 (GMT) on Ticketmaster with match schedules now confirmed. The world's top players will battle it out for supremacy of their respective pools with games taking place across two venues in ...
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Four Tests Confirmed for Japan in 2017
Japan’s calendar for 2017 became a lot clearer with confirmation of four tests for the Brave Blossoms. Romania will be the first opposition for Jamie Joseph’s team when they visit Japan for a game on June 10. The Oaks will be followed to these shores by Ireland, who play a two-test series on ...
Young refugees become part of the rugby family in Austria
Syrian refugees and young people displaced from other war-torn countries are now able to call on the support of a ‘second family’ thanks to an initiative created and managed by Austrian rugby international Udo Richson. Since its launch 2015, Rugby Opens Borders (ROB) has helped to integrate ...
The road to Japan – the story so far
From St Vincent and the Grenadines to Peru, the Webb Ellis Cup has already clocked up quite a few miles since RWC 2019 qualification began in March. We take a look at which nations are still dreaming of appearing at Japan 2019 and those for whom the journey is over. Every full member of World ...
Asia Rugby launches revamped Website and new Mobile App
Asia Rugby has launched its revamped website -- www.AsiaRugby.com -- along with a new mobile App to complement the site, further enabling rugby enthusiasts across the continent and globe to follow and connect with the growth of rugby in Asia. The vision and theme of the revamped website is "Asia ...
SOUTH KOREA CLINCH THRILLER IN MANILA IN ARU19 DIVISION I FINAL
South Korea scored late in the match to take a narrow 14-13 lead against UAE and hold on for the last few minutes of the game to claim victory in the 2016 Asia Rugby U19s Division 1 Championship held in Manila. South Korea qualified for the final beating the Philippines 26-10 earlier in the week ...
Hong Kong handed stiff test at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 after loss to Japan
Hong Kong will face New Zealand, Canada and Wales at next year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup after Jo Hull’s side produced a courageous display in Saturday’s final qualifier for the 2017 tournament losing 20-8 to Asian champions Japan. Both sides had already secured qualification for the 12-team ...
HONG KONG WIN ASIA RUGBY U19 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING FOR WORLD RUGBY JUNIOR TROPHY 2017
The Hong Kong U19's secured their path to the World Rugby Junior Trophy 2017 today in Kuala Lumpur by putting the hosts, Malaysia, to the sword with another clinical display in wet conditions in their final match of the Championship, 67 - 10. The win allows Hong Kong to join fellow Asian ...
Malaysia to host Olympic Solidarity Funded Asia Women’s Rugby Coaches’ T&E programme, 20th to 23rd Dec 2016
Asia Rugby, with the support of World Rugby, Olympic Solidarity, the Olympic Council of Malaysia and Malaysian Rugby, is set to conduct a four-day training and education programme in Malaysia designed specifically for female coaches and male coaches coaching in women’s rugby. The training ...
Nepal’s holds its first National Men’s and Women’s Club Rugby 7s
*Nepal Army Club men's, Gorkhali Rugby Club women's teams crowned Nepal Club 7s national champs Nepal's inaugural National Rugby Inter-club Men's and Women's Tournament concluded after tightly contested finals at the National Stadium in Kathmandu, with Nepal Army Club men's and Gorkhali Rugby ...