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 ...
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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 ...
Japan claim women’s title in Hong Kong showdown
Japan stole the show once more in the Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series, beating China in a thrilling final in Hong Kong. Having won gold at the recent Asian Games, they trailed China 7-0 but tries from captain Chiharu Nakamura, her sixth of the tournament, and Raichelmiyo Bativakalolo ensured ...
Asian Games boosts Asia 1 Million project in Indonesia
Asia Rugby's commitment to growing the game across Asia got a boost from rugby sevens' recent participation in the Asian Games During the Games Asia Rugby and host union Indonesia ran an intensive training and education week delivering various World Rugby T&E courses as part of the Asia 1 ...
Nakamura: Our heart desires gold at Asian Games
Ahead of the Asian Games, Asia Rugby sat down with Japan women’s sevens captain Chiharu Nakamura to look ahead to the tournament. Having won silver in 2014, Japan will be aiming to go one better when they take to the field this weekend. They face Thailand, Kazakhstan and hosts Indonesia in ...
Rodden and Kawasaki appointed for another year on the WR 7s Series Match Officials Panels
Asia Rugby top match officials Matt Rodden (HKRU) and Sakurako Kawasaki (JRFU) were appointed for another year on the WR 7s Series Match Officials Panels. The Two referees were also appointed to the panel of referees that officiated at the very successful World Rugby Sevens World Cup 2018 which ...