With Less than 500 days to the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025, the 13th edition of the Asia Rugby Women’s Championship 2024 will kick off in Hong Kong SAR on May 22nd, with Japan (11th Ranked)* , Hong Kong China (18th Ranked), and Kazakhstan (19th Ranked ) competing for the title of Champions of ...
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World Rugby and Asia Rugby Discuss Regional Competition Framework for 2024 and beyond
In a significant development, World Rugby's Chief Executive Officer, Alan Gilpin, along with Nigel Cass, Chief Competitions & Performance Officer held discussions with Qais al Dhalai, Asia Rugby President at Asia Rugby office in Dubai, UAE. Joining the meeting were the Chairperson of the Asia ...
New Global Rugby Calendar Approved by World Rugby Council
Historic rugby calendar reform to supercharge reach and competitiveness Adjustments to World Rugby Regulation 9 underpin the most significant overhaul of the international game since the sport went professional First-ever dedicated women’s and men’s calendars from 2025 and 2026 respectively, ...
Back to Full Schedule, Enthralling Year of Rugby in the Offering: Asia Rugby Releases 2023 Calendar
Back to Full Schedule, Enthralling Year of Rugby in the Offering: Asia Rugby Releases 2023 Calendar After pandemic disruptions, Asia Rugby set to return to full schedule 5 major Sevens events slated for 2023 Full Asia Rugby Women’s XV returns, with the top tier featuring 4 teams Rugby ...
Dubai to host decisive Final Qualification Tournament for Rugby World Cup 2023
RWC 2023 Final Qualification Tournament to be hosted in Dubai from 6-18 November, 2022 Four teams to compete for the final place at France 2023: Hong Kong, Kenya, Portugal and USA Decisive tournament to be played in a round-robin format over three match days (6, 12 and 18 November) at The ...
Where to watch Hong Kong V Tonga Rugby World Cup 2023 Asia/Pacific Play-off
Where to watch Hong Kong V Tonga Sunshine Coast Stadium to host Rugby World Cup 2023 Asia/Pacific Play-off First time Tonga have played in Australia in almost 40 years Winner will join Pool B of Rugby World Cup 2023 alongside Ireland, Scotland, South Africa and Romania Loser will ...
Rugby World Cup host locations confirmed through to 2033
Three women’s and two men’s Rugby World Cup locations confirmed creating a golden decade for the sport World Rugby Council approves new partnership model for Rugby World Cup delivery to optimise game growth opportunities Rugby World Cup 2025 hosting to build on huge women’s game momentum in ...