Sixteen-team, three-tier WXV global competition set to begin in 2023 World Rugby to invest £6.4 million in its first two years Unified international 15s calendar to comprise of two playing windows on an annual basis, optimising player welfare and performance Ground-breaking global ...
Womens Rugby
Rugby World Cup 2025 set to break new ground as tournament expands to 16 teams
World Rugby has confirmed that the women’s edition of the Rugby World Cup 2025 will expand to 16 team Women’s edition of the Rugby World Cup to increase from 12 to 16 teams from 2025 onwards Decision directly delivers against core pillar of the transformational women’s rugby strategic plan ...
The Unstoppable Nahid Biyarjomandi
“Think about your passion, face your barriers” - Nahid Biyarjomandi Nahid Biyarjomandi is one of the “Unstoppables” who were chosen for the ‘Try and Stop Us’ campaign that was launched by World Rugby last year to promote women in rugby. This campaign features 15 inspirational women and girls with ...
Hong Kong to host Asia Rugby’s ‘Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 qualifier’
Asia’s final qualifier competition for the Women's Rugby World Cup 2021 shall be held in Hong Kong in mid-March. Our 3 unions competing for a place at the RWC are Hong Kong, Japan and Kazakhstan. Matches are scheduled to take place as below: Saturday 14 March: Hong Kong v ...
Japan women record opening series win in Incheon
Japan beat China 19-5 to lift round one of the Asia Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Incheon. With a home Olympics to look forward to next year, Japan will be using the Asian series as preparation and they got off to the perfect start. Fixtures and Results >>>>> LINK In the ...
Philippines women triumph in Jakarta
The Philippines women recorded a 100% record at the Asia Rugby Women’s Sevens Trophy to claim promotion to next season’s Sevens Series. With Korea out of the running following defeat on day one, it came down to a round-robin between hosts Indonesia, India and the Philippines. Fixtures and ...
Indian Rugby sevens teams all set for Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy
The following article about Indian Rugby sevens teams has been Kindly provided by Rugby India Rugby India announced the 12-member squads for the Indian Men’s & Women’s Rugby teams who will represent India at the Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy which will be held at the G.B.K Sports complex in ...
Guam Women’s Rugby Sevens team in action this weekend
The following article about the Guam Women's Rugby Sevens team has been kindly provided by Guam Rugby. Guam Women's Rugby Sevens team is at the Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy tournament in Jakarta this weekend. The Women’s tournament includes 9 teams in 3 pools with Guam teamed up with a strong ...
China edge Kazakhstan in Women’s Rugby World Cup qualifier opener
China beat Kazakhstan 13-8 to take a five-point lead in the two-legged play-off doubling up as a Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 qualifier. As hosts of the play-off China got off to the perfect start with the 13-8 lead, despite trailing 5-3 at the end of the first-half at the Jiujiang Sports ...
India claim historic first-ever win
India’s women claimed an historic first-ever international 15s victory with a 21-19 win over Singapore. In an enthralling match, India scrum-half Sumitra Nayak kicked a penalty to claim the narrow victory in the dying minutes. Fixtures and Results >>>>> ARWC D1 With Singapore ...