Asia Rugby Executive Committee Member and Philippines Rugby President Ada Milby could be the first woman to win a seat. Philippines Rugby President Ada Milby is so used to blazing trails, she’s built her career on it. In high school, she was the first female to join the men’s American football ...
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Lao Rugby Unstoppables hope to “make the environment better” for future generation
We spoke to Lao Rugby Federation CEO Viengsamai Souksavanh, who organised a networking event in Vientiane that brought together 17 Unstoppable females from the country’s rugby community. Related Link: Asia Rugby Unstoppable Lao Rugby Federation (LRF) CEO Viengsamai Souksavanh says she has a ...
Unstoppable Madam President: New Philippine Rugby Chief Ada Milby Prioritises ‘Safe Return to Play’
Unstoppable Madam President: New Philippine Rugby Chief Ada Milby Prioritises ‘Safe Return to Play’ The first woman to be appointed to the World Rugby Council, in 2017, serving on the Regions Committee and Rugby Committee; member of the Asia Rugby EXCO since 2016, heading the Women Advisory ...
World Rugby Launches New Global Competition And Aligned Calendar To Supercharge The Women’s 15s Game
Sixteen-team, three-tier WXV global competition set to begin in 2023 World Rugby to invest £6.4 million in its first two years Unified international 15s calendar to comprise of two playing windows on an annual basis, optimising player welfare and performance Ground-breaking global ...
Nahid and Sarah recipients of Women’s Executive Leadership Scholarships
World Rugby paves the way for future leaders in rugby with 12 new Women’s Executive Leadership Scholarships 2021 awarded Twelve new Executive Leader Scholarship recipients in 2021 World Rugby investment to date for the transformational programme stands at almost £500,000 Forty-nine global ...
Women’s Arab Sevens success , Farida Elzakzouk and Sarah Abd Elbaki
World Rugby caught up with Farida Elzakzouk and Sarah Abd Elbaki following the recent Arab Sevens in Alexandria. Egypt captain Farida Elzakzouk hopes her side’s success at the recent Arab Sevens can help provide a springboard for the women’s game in the African nation. Fielding an ...
Pioneering Olympic female referee Alhambra Nievas excited by the next generation
As the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games draw ever closer, we talk to Alhambra Nievas about her experience of refereeing the women’s gold medal match in Rio and look at how far female officials have come since that momentous occasion. Related News: George Danapal Joins Asia Rugby as the Match Officials ...
Iran and Laos achieve World Rugby full member status and Nepal becomes an associate member
Burkina Faso, Iran and Laos achieve World Rugby full member status Nepal and Panama become new associate members of international federation World Rugby membership rises to 128 unions across all continents Nielsen research published this month recorded 405 million rugby fans globally ...
Karina Soerjanatamihardja putting structures in place for Indonesia women’s rugby
If Karina Soerjanatamihardja has one grievance in life so far, it is that she was unable to fulfil her “full potential” as a rugby player. Soerjanatamihardja can count on one hand the number of matches she has been able to play in the last few years. That is primarily because, away from the ...
Doris Chow aiming to inspire women and girls in Hong Kong
The World Rugby Women’s Executive Leadership Scholarship recipient wants to make it easier for young women in the region to connect with the game Doris Chow has not always seen herself as a role model, but she is now keen to use her experience in rugby to inspire young women and girls in Hong ...