An Hong Kong squad in training for the upcoming Asia Rugby Championship beat an understrength South China Tigers squad 31-17 today at Aberdeen Sports Ground. The hit-out will have helped sharpen reigning Asian champions Hong Kong for their title defence, which opens in South Korea on 8 June, ...
Korea go two from two as Malaysia impress in front of home crowd
The second round of this year’s Asia Rugby Championship was celebrated by a passionate home crowd at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium. Malaysia, despite falling to a 38-16 defeat to Korea, impressed on home soil and showed great improvement from their 50-12 defeat a week ago in ...
Live Streaming ARC 2019 Game 2 Malaysia V Korea
Live Streaming ARC 2019 Game 2 Malaysia V Korea Asia Rugby Championship 2019 Malaysia V Korea 9 Pm Malasia Time (+ 7) Live!! LINK (Link Is live) Globally FB Live @Asia.Rugby In Malaysia Astro TV In New Zeland Rugby Channel SKY TB Lnks to #ARC2019 Tournament ...
Division I awaits the Philippines ahead of Olympic qualification goal
Justin Coveney spoke to Asia Rugby after the Hong Kong Sevens. This is the second part of a two-part series hearing from the Philippines star. The Philippines will face Sri Lanka on 29 May in Chinese Taipei with the hosts facing Singapore in the other semi-final. Following their recent ...
Sri Lanka name squad for ARC Division I
The Sri Lankan Tuskers will be led by their youngest-ever captain for this year’s Asia Rugby Championship Division I. Omalka Gunaratne has been named captain for the tour to Chinese Taipei, with their first match coming against defending champions Philippines on 29 May. 13 debutants have ...
Korea looking to the future with selection for ARC round two
Brad Mika has named an unchanged side for Malaysia’s first home match of the 2019 Asia Rugby Championship. The Bukit Jalil National Stadium plays host to Korea on Saturday and the former All Black makes three changes to his starting XV for the match. Amirul Abas, Hashraffuddin Basir and ...
Malaysia here to make history in ARC
Malaysia will play host this Saturday as the Asia Rugby Championship second round takes place in Kuala Lumpur. Having lost 50-12 in Incheon, Malaysia will attempt to record a historic first-ever victory in the ARC against Korea on home soil. Fixtures and Results ...
Japan set for final push on sevens series
Japan currently sit 15th in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series with just two rounds remaining in London and Paris. The side ranked 15th after the 10th event will be relegated and replaced by Ireland for the 2019/20 Series. With a home Olympic Games on the horizon, Japan know the importance of ...
Asia Rugby Women’s Championship Division I providing pathway to Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021
The Asia Rugby Women’s Championship Division I will double up as part of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 qualification process. In June China, India, Singapore and the Philippines will have an opportunity to take a step closer to qualifying for the women’s showpiece event in New ...
Asia Rugby most represented region in World Rugby’s #TryAndStopUs campaign
Tuesday 21 May saw World Rugby announce their landmark global campaign to revolutionise women’s rugby. #TryAndStopUs With a new ‘Women in Rugby’ brand identity, the global campaign ‘Try and Stop Us’ was also launched. The campaign has initially identified 15 women and girls involved in ...