Japan Complete Asia Rugby Emirates Women's Sevens Series Double as China Secure SVNS 3 Place Japan were crowned Asia Rugby Emirates Women's Sevens Series 2026 champions after defeating China 14–7 in the Colombo final, completing a clean sweep of the two tournament titles. Fixtures and Results ...
Hong Kong China Crowned Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Sevens Series Champions as Japan Win Colombo Finale
Hong Kong China Crowned Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series Champions as Japan Win Colombo Finale Hong Kong China claimed the Asia Rugby Emirates Men's Sevens Series 2026 title and secured Asia's place at HSBC SVNS 3, as Japan won the final leg in Colombo on 18 October. Japan's 28–14 victory in ...
Asia Rugby Emirates Match Officials Announced for the Sevens Series 2026 Finale in Colombo
Asia Rugby has announced the appointment of 12 referees from seven Member Unions for the second leg of the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series 2026, taking place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 17–18 October. Following the Aichi–Nagoya 2026 Asian Games Rugby Sevens and the opening leg of the Asia Rugby ...
Asia Rugby Expands Emirates-Backed Try Together Program to Empower 10 Member Unions
Asia Rugby has awarded support to 10 Member Unions under its 2026 Try Together Program, backed by Emirates, creating new opportunities to grow grassroots rugby and strengthen development pathways across Asia. Building on its inaugural 2025–26 cycle, the programme will support 28 proposed ...
HSBC SVNS 2 dates and destinations confirmed for 2027
Nairobi, Montevideo and São Paulo will once again host HSBC SVNS 2 in 2027, with dates confirmed for the three-event series. ...
World Rugby clarifies law on dangerous tackles
The World Rugby Executive Board has approved a law amendment and a law application guideline confirming that two relatively rare, but dangerous tackle techniques, will now be subject to sanction. ...
Golden Finish in Nagoya for Hong Kong China Men and Japan Women
Hong Kong China claimed the men’s gold medal and Japan secured the women’s title as rugby sevens at the Aichi–Nagoya 2026 Asian Games concluded in front of a capacity crowd at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Rugby Field on Saturday, 3 October. Hong Kong China defeated China in the men’s final to secure ...
Asian Games Rugby Sevens: Stage Set for Exciting Finals Day in Nagoya
Asian Games Rugby Sevens: Stage Set for Exciting Finals Day in Nagoy The race for Asian Games rugby sevens gold heads into an exciting final day on Saturday, 3 October, following a competitive second day at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Rugby Field. Hong Kong China, Korea, China and Japan advanced ...
Asian Games Rugby Sevens: Favourites Start Strong on Day One
Asian Games Rugby Sevens: Favourites Start Strong on Day One The leading teams enjoyed successful starts on the opening day of rugby sevens at the Aichi–Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, with Hong Kong China, China, Japan, and Sri Lanka winning both of their men’s matches. Great weather and an ...
Asia Rugby Emirates Match Officials Announced for Asian Games Rugby Sevens 2026
Asia Rugby has announced the Emirates Match Officials appointed for the rugby sevens competition at the Aichi–Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. The tournament will take place in Nagoya, Japan, from 1 to 3 October, bringing together the region’s leading men’s and women’s teams. ...
