INCHEON, South Korea (April 22) – The 2017 Asia Rugby Championship got underway Saturday at Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field with Japan defeating South Korea 47-29. The visitors outscored their gallant hosts seven tries to five to ensure they head into next week's rematch between the two teams ...
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Japan, S.Korea get set to launch ARC 2017 | #ARC2017 | M1 Korea Vs Japan
South Korea take on Japan in the 2017 Asia Rugby Championship opener (Korea Vs Japan) on Saturday hoping the benefit and confidence gained from a ground breaking tour will hold them in good stead. The Koreans shared a two-test series with Chile in November 2016 and head coach John Walters said ...
Rugby World Cup 2019 pool draw on 10 May, 2017 in Kyoto Japan
World Rugby and the Japan 2019 organising committee will host the Rugby World Cup 2019 pool draw on 10 May, 2017 in Kyoto's State Guest House. The iconic venue is a national symbol in Japan and has played host to globally important meetings, including hosting world leaders at the 2016 G7 ...
Asia Rugby Championship | Japan | Korea | Hong Kong
Japan will put one of the longest unbeaten streaks in rugby on the line when they head into the 2017 Asia Rugby Championship. The last time Japan lost a game in the tournament was November 2002 when they went down 22-20 to South Korea in Bangkok. And since the format of the tournament was changed ...
Asia Rugby Championship (ARC) to implement TMO Protocols
Asia Rugby Championship (ARC) to implement TMO Protocols Asia Rugby is implementing for the first time some World Rugby Television Match Official (TMO) protocols in its Asia Rugby Championship (ARC), which begins in Korea this Saturday. Over the next 6 Saturdays, TMO’s with prior experience in ...
Asia Rugby Championship (ARC) Referee Appointments
With the HSBC Sevens World Series roadshow of the past 2 weekends departing Asia, the attention of Asia Rugby’s A Panel referees immediately turns to the region’s annual 15-a-side championship, which starts this weekend. The referee appointments are as follows: Saturday, 22 April 2017 South Korea ...
Yutaka Nagare will lead the Brave Blossoms at the Asia Rugby Championship
TOKYO (April 10) – Uncapped scrumhalf Yutaka Nagare will lead the Brave Blossoms at the Asia Rugby Championship, head coach Jamie Joseph announced Monday. Nagare will skipper a 37-man squad that contains 16 uncapped players at the tournament that sees the Brave Blossoms play South Korea and Hong ...
Sakura 7s Win a Big Boost for Kitakyushu 7s
Japan rugby got another big boost this past weekend with the Sakura 7s team regaining their spot on the Women's World Sevens Series thanks to a 22-10 win over South Africa in the final of the qualifying tournament. The result was particularly timely as the Land of the Rising Sun hosts the net leg ...
Japan Men’s Final Squad and Pool Schedule for Hong Kong 7s
The 2017 Hong Kong Sevens is round seven of the 2016-17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and will be held from 07-09 April 2017 at the Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong. Japan are one of the fifteen core teams in the main draw of the series and they are in Pool C along with Fiji, New Zealand and Wales. ...
Japan in pole position in Hong Kong qualifiers | World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series qualifier
Japan impressed on day one of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series qualifier in Hong Kong on Thursday, as the battle for a place on next year's series intensified in So Kon Po. Friday's quarter finals will see unbeaten Japan play China, South Africa take on Papua New Guinea, Belgium play ...