At the most recent Asia Rugby Council meeting held on 25th June, Council has officially ratified the recommendation of the Executive Committee confirming Japan as the host for the highly anticipated Asia Rugby Men's and Women's Paris 2024 Olympics Qualifiers. The event will determine teams from the ...
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Japan Clinch Asia Rugby Women’s Championship 2023
Japan Clinch Asia Rugby Women’s Championship 2023 - Japan wins record-equalling 5th ARWC title, earn the right to compete in the higher tier of the prestigious brand new World Rugby WXV (WXV2). - Kazakhstan take silver to qualify to play in (WXV3). Courtesy an impressive victory 72-0 over ...
Asia Rugby Women’s Championship kicks off in Almaty on May 23rd
The 12th edition of the Asia Rugby Women’s Championship will kick off in Almaty on May 23rd, with Japan, Hong Kong China, and Kazakhstan competing for the title of Champions of Asia. The tournament will take place in Almaty, Kazakhstan from May 23rd to May 28th. The winner and runner-up will earn ...
HSBC Los Angeles Sevens ready for action
The 16 captains gathered on Thursday ahead of the highly anticipated HSBC Los Angeles Sevens on 25-26 February, which sees the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series return to Dignity Health Sports Park for the second time in less than six months. For the second time in less than six months, the HSBC ...
World Rugby U20 tournaments return in 2023
World Rugby U20 tournaments return for the first time since 2019 Pools and match schedules have been unveiled for both tournaments African continent to host two influential men’s age-grade competitions The U20 Championship, featuring the best 12 U20 nations in the world, will take place in ...
Cape Town set for landmark Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 takes place from 9-11 September in iconic Cape Town Unique ‘knock-out’ competition format means every match counts with 40 teams - 24 men’s and 16 women’s – from all six World Rugby regions competing New Zealand are reigning men’s and women’s world champions, while ...
World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2022: Semi-final line-ups confirmed
Eight teams remain in the hunt for glory at the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2022 following an action-packed second day in Santiago, Chile. The winners of the men’s and women’s tournaments at Estadio Santa Laura will book their place as a core team on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series ...
Thrilling opening day of World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series
Thrilling first day at World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Santiago, Chile Tournament winners will gain promotion to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 Kazakhstan, Kenya, Japan and Poland claim perfect win records in women’s competition ahead of the quarter-finals on Saturday Hosts ...
Asia Rugby continues to strive for Equality, Transparency and Accountability via Athletes Committee
The Regional Association announced changes and additions to the committees giving even more members a voice in Asia Rugby matters in an unprecedented stance of 34 federations out of 35 national federations having members on various committees. In December 2021, Asia Rugby Council approved the ...
Tokyo Olympics men’s rugby sevens day one recap
Tokyo Olympics men’s rugby sevens day one recap Defending champions Fiji were one of five teams that finished day one of the men’s Olympic sevens tournament at Tokyo Stadium unbeaten. Fiji came from behind to beat Japan in their opening match before winning another tight encounter ...