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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Ada Milby: Gender equality imperative for Asia Rugby
Asia Rugby are identifying a number of influential women in the region as part of this year’s International Women’s Day. In Ada Milby, Asia Rugby has a World Rugby and Asia Rugby Council Member who updated us on the developments she has seen in the region. Today, the world celebrates ...
Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour sees Albay Bulkans on the highway to overnight success in the Philippines
Fancy travelling all night in a 14-seater coach, arriving at 6am after a 12-hour journey and then playing your first game four hours later? Meet the Albay Bulkans, the Philippines’ most southerly rugby team in the shadow of the Mayon Volcano, who travelled to the Development Series Sevens at ...
Rugby World Cup 2019 trophy tour continues with another Asian Destination, Philippines
•The seventh leg of the Rugby World Cup 2019 Trophy Tour arrives in the Philippines • Webb Ellis Cup to climb active volcano for touch rugby session with local junior players • Activities joined by members of the Philippine Volcanoes team that won the Asia Rugby Division 1 title earlier this ...
Red-hot Volcanoes enjoy rankings rise
Back-to-back victories over Singapore have resulted in the Philippines clinching the Asia Rugby Championship Division I title and a three-place rise in the World Rugby Rankings. The Volcanoes beat Singapore 38-12 in the return leg in Laguna having won the first match 32-24, to ease to a 70-36 ...
Rugby players from Laos, Vietnam, Philippines and Japan meet for international tag rugby competition at RKU
Young rugby coaches and players from Laos, Vietnam and Philippines will be visiting Japan on 27 June-2 July to take part in the RKU ChildFund Pass It Back Cup. Hosted in Ryugasaki, Ibaraki by Asia Rugby and Ryutsu Keizai University, this is one of many lead-up events to the Rugby World Cup 2019 ...
Philippines aim to claim first Division I title since 2012
With two matches to determine the Asia Rugby Division I champion, all eyes will be on Manila this week. The Philippines host Singapore, with the winner claiming the coveted Division I title that was won by Malaysia in 2017. Ranked two places below Singapore, the Philippines are slight ...
Singapore claim Division I title with win against the Philippines
Singapore beat the Philippines 19-10 to lift the Asia Rugby Women’s Championship Division I title. With both sides having beaten India earlier in the tournament, this was a winner-takes-all clash at Queenstown Stadium. The hosts went into the match as the slight favourites due to their higher ...
Philippines complete historic win over India in ARWC Div I
The Philippines beat India 19-5 in the second match of the Asia Rugby Women’s Championship Division I at Queenstown Stadium on Tuesday. The win means the Philippines will now face hosts Singapore on 8 June in the title decider with both sides having beaten India. For the Philippines it was ...
Historic Asia Rugby Women’s Championship heads to Singapore
This Saturday the historic Asia Rugby Women’s Championship Divison I kicks off. With India playing in their first-ever international against Singapore in the tournament opener, history will be made from the very start at the Queenstown Stadium. The Philippines are the third team involved ...