The Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) held the official draw for the 44th annual Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens (5-7 April) and HSBC World Rugby Men’s and Women’s Sevens Series Qualifiers 2019 tonight at Hysan Place in Hong Kong. Participating guests officiating tonight’s draws were Mr KS ...
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Series a key component of Japan’s Olympic preparation
Japan finished their Las Vegas Sevens campaign in disappointing fashion, finishing 15th overall. They now head to Vancouver for round six of the series, but their attention is firmly placed on the Olympic Games in 2020. https://twitter.com/i/status/1102135272639250432 Taking place ...
Land rover and japan rugby join forces to help grow the game ahead of RWC2019
Land Rover, proud Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2019 (RWC2019), and Japan Rugby Union have today announced a new partnership which sees Land Rover become the first official partner of Impact Beyond, the legacy and rugby development programme of World Rugby™ in the build-up to Rugby World Cup ...
Pools and schedule announced for HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2019
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens acts as round four of the women’s series New Zealand currently lead women’s series standings Japan confirmed as invitational team The pools and match schedule have been announced for the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens on 20-21 April, the fourth round of the HSBC World Rugby ...
Shibuya International Rugby Club win 2018 Rhino Grass Roots Rugby Award
Tokyo-based Shibuya International Rugby Club has beaten a world-class field of community-driven rugby organisations to win the 2018 Rhino Grass Roots Rugby Award. Shibuya International Rugby Club (SIRC) were joined on the strongest-ever shortlist for the prestigious award by SOS Kit Aid, Balkans ...
Match schedule confirmed for Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens 2018
The match schedule for the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens 2018, which takes place on 29 November-1 December, has been confirmed. Dubai again hosts both the men’s and women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, acting as the men’s series opener and round two of the women’s, following on from in ...
Women’s series finale off to entertaining start in Colombo
Japan won both of their matches on day one of the Asia Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Sri Lanka as they continued their good form in impressive fashion. In the third and final round of the series Japan will be aiming to win a third Cup title on day two and were the only side to maintain a 100% ...
Rugby sevens set to light up Buenos Aires 2018
One hundred and forty-four young men and women, representing 11 countries from World Rugby’s six regional associations, are in Buenos Aires for the third Youth Olympic Games where the rugby sevens competition kicks off on Saturday at the Club Atletico San Isidro sede la Boya. Six men’s and ...
Huge month of international fixtures as teams accelerate #RWC2019 preparations
Final Rugby World Cup 2019 spot to be decided at repechage tournament in Marseille as Canada, Germany, Hong Kong and Kenya battle for qualification All 19 qualified unions in action during November window as preparations gather pace with less than a year to go World Rugby funding an exciting ...
Match schedule for Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games
World Rugby has confirmed the rugby sevens match schedule for the hotly-anticipated Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Argentina, Rugby sevens to be played over three days in six sessions Each participating team to play six games during the tournament Medal games to be played on 15 ...