Spain’s 19-8 victory in this morning’s warm-up match ahead of Saturday’s test (3 June), shows that Hong Kong’s preparations for their debut appearance in the Women’s Rugby World Cup later this summer are progressing, but coach Jo Hull has warned her squad that it is not enough. On its 2015 tour ...
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Women’s Rugby is growing from strength to strength in Iran.
Iran Rugby , Interest in rugby has grown exponentially over the past 5 years due to Iranian Rugby Association's efforts to grow the game among women and girls. "Gorgon Cup" Get Into Rugby - Iran On 11 and 12 May 2017 the Iranian Rugby Association organised the Gorgon Cup in the North Eastern city ...
New Zealand leave it late to claim gold in Japan
New Zealand increased their lead at the top of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series standings to 10 points after an enthralling 17-14 victory over Canada in the final of the inaugural HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens in Japan on Sunday.The Black Ferns twice had to come from behind in the title decider ...
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens in Japan | #Kitakyushu7s | Day 1
Top three in series finish day unbeaten New Zealand, Australia and Canada top their respective pools after three wins from three at the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens in Japan. The new Mikuni World Stadium proved a fitting stage for the world's best women's sevens players to perform on and New ...
Captains ready for Japanese adventure | Kitakyushu 7s
A Japanese princess, a Samurai and the Kitakyushu city mascot Traccha joined the 12 captains at Kokura Castle on Thursday to officially launch the inaugural HSBC Kitakyushu 7s in Japan.With Japan captain Mio Yamanaka also bringing gifts for her fellow captains, the atmosphere was one of fun ahead ...
World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier
World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier will be held on Thursday and Friday, 6-7 April, at So Kon Po. The Semi Finals and Cup Final will be played inside the Hong Kong Stadium as part of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. The winner of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier ...
Fixtures announced for Hong Kong 7s
The fixtures for the next round of the men's sevens series in Hong Kong, including next season's men's and women's qualfiers have been announced. Hong Kong will play host to four days of action from 6-9 April as the men's tournament and two qualifiers are played out at the Hong Kong Stadium and ...
South Korea Victorious in Vientiane
South Korea women saved their best performance for last sweeping aside the tournament second seeds, India in the final match of the Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Trophy, 29-0, in a powerful display of Sevens rugby. And with the win, South Korea secured the promotion spot to the Asia Rugby Sevens Series ...
Philippines Lady Volcanoes set for ARWST 2017
The Philippine national women’s rugby team, more commonly known as the Lady Volcanoes, have their eyes set for this weekend in Vientiane, Laos. The Transcom Lady Volcanoes currently sit third in Southeast Asia; a promotion will boost the national team’s confidence ahead of the 2017 South-east ...
Sevens Trophy to Kick Off the 2017 Asia Rugby Season
The Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy 2017 will open the season for Asia Rugby competitions with the women's event taking place in Vientiane, Laos from 17-18 February and the men's event capping off our development Sevens competitions in Doha, Qatar on 3-4 March. This year’s Trophy competitions will be ...