Match Officials Announced for the 35th Asia Rugby Men’s Championship 2024

Asia Rugby has confirmed the match officials’ line-up for the highly anticipated 35th Asia Rugby Men’s Championship. This year’s tournament features four teams—Hong Kong China, Korea, Malaysia, and the newly promoted United Arab Emirates—competing for the title of Champions of Asia. The tournament will be held across four iconic locations from June 1st to June 22nd, with each match promising intense competition and top-tier rugby action.

Match Schedule and Officials

Saturday, June 1st: Hong Kong China vs United Arab Emirates
Kick-off: 15:30
Venue: Hong Kong Football Club, Hong Kong China
Referee: Katsuki Furuse (Japan Rugby Football Union)
Assistant Referees: James Perry (Singapore Rugby Union), Seo Insoo (Korea Rugby Union)
Television Match Official: Justin Wang (Singapore Rugby Union)

Sunday, June 2nd: Korea vs Malaysia
Kick-off: 14:00
Venue: Incheon Namdong Stadium, Korea
Referee: Jaco De Wit (United Arab Emirates Rugby Federation)
Assistant Referees: James Fairbourn (United Arab Emirates Rugby Federation), Tony Duminy (United Arab Emirates Rugby Federation)
Television Match Official: Stephen Copeman (Hong Kong China Rugby)

Saturday, June 8th: Malaysia vs Hong Kong China
Kick-off: 14:00
Venue: UPM Stadium Selangor , Malaysia
Referee: Justin Wang (Singapore Rugby Union)
Assistant Referees: Leow Wei Liang (Singapore Rugby Union), Darroch Chua (Singapore Rugby Union)
Television Match Official: James Perry (Singapore Rugby Union)

Sunday, June 9th: United Arab Emirates vs Korea
Kick-off: 19:30
Venue: The Sevens Stadium, United Arab Emirates
Referee: Matthew Rodden (Hong Kong China Rugby)
Assistant Referees: Morgan White (Hong Kong China Rugby, Craig Chan (Hong Kong China Rugby)
Television Match Official: Stephen Copeman (Hong Kong China Rugby)

Friday, June 21st: United Arab Emirates vs Malaysia
Kick-off: 19:30
Venue: The Sevens Stadium, United Arab Emirates
Referee: Morgan White (Hong Kong China Rugby)
Assistant Referees: Stephen Copeman (Hong Kong China Rugby), Francesco Cammisa (Hong Kong China Rugby)
Television Match Official: Matthew Rodden (Hong Kong China Rugby)

Saturday, June 22nd: Hong Kong China vs Korea
Kick-off: 16:30
Venue: Hong Kong Football Club Hong Kong China
Referee: Takehito Namikawa (Japan Rugby Football Union)
Assistant Referees: Katsuki Furuse (Japan Rugby Football Union), Ibuki Tetsuka (Japan Rugby Football Union)
Television Match Official: Tasuku Kawahara (Japan Rugby Football Union)

The officiating team for this year’s championship has been meticulously selected by Asia Rugby’s Selections and Appointments Panel and ratified by both the Asia Rugby Referees Committee and the Asia Rugby Chief Executive Officer. This process ensures that the highest standards of officiating will be maintained throughout the tournament.
** All times are local times

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The 35th Asia Rugby Men’s Championship promises to be a thrilling showcase of rugby excellence, with each team vying for supremacy and the added incentive of improving their World Rugby rankings. Don’t miss the opportunity to witness top-tier rugby action as these teams battle it out across four iconic Asian venues.