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 ...
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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 ...
Men’s Sevens Squads for Tokyo 2020 from Asia
Asia Rugby's Men's Sevens Squads for Tokyo 2020, Tokyo Olympic Games is billed to bring yet another feast for the senses as rugby’s sevens stars make their long-awaited return to the international stage at Tokyo Stadium (26-31 July). Korea Men Korea are in Pool A along with New Zeland , Asutralia ...
Women’s Sevens Squads for Tokyo 2020 from Asia
Asia Rugby's Women's Sevens Squads for Tokyo 2020, The return of rugby sevens to the Olympic stage will put the women’s game under the spotlight once again with some of the world’s top players set to shine at this year’s global gathering. Asia two Women's teams China and Japan are both in pool C ...
Japan sevens icon sees Tokyo Olympics as perfect opportunity to grow women’s game
After the success of the men’s teams at recent Rugby World Cups and Olympic Games, women’s sevens great Chiharu Nakamura is looking forward to the women’s game being in the spotlight at the Tokyo Games. A nation hopes that next month’s rugby sevens showpiece at the Tokyo Olympics, coming off the ...
Rugby sevens pools announced for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Rugby sevens pools announced for Tokyo 2020 Olympics , 東京2020オリンピックでのラグビーセブンズのプール組分けを発表 Tokyo 2020 Olympic rugby sevens pools announced with less than a month to go The 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams are in three pools of four teams Reigning men’s gold and silver medallists Fiji and Great ...
Historic Rugby Fixture British and Irish Lions v Japan at Murrayfield
Historic Rugby Fixture British and Irish Lions v Japan at Murrayfield, For the first time in rugby union history, Japan will play the British and Irish Lions. It will be an exciting occasion and Japan will be determined to send the Lions off on their tour to South Africa with a defeat. Japan will ...