The Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) has announced its 32-man squad for the upcoming Asia Rugby Championship (ARC). Ahead of the first test against Japan in Tokyo next week, Leigh Jones, General Manager of Rugby Performance at the HKRU, commented on the squad for this year’s campaign: “We have a ...
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Japan run in 12 tries in much improved performance | #ARC2017 | Match2
Japan bounced back from a less-than impressive Asia Rugby Championship opener as they ran in 12 tries to beat South Korea 80-10 on Saturday in Tokyo. Five tries in the first half and seven in the second saw Jamie Joseph's side beat a spirited South Korean side, who to their credit never gave ...
Brave Blossoms host South Korea | ARC2017 | Game 2 Preiview
Brave Blossoms host South Korea Round 2 of the Asia Rugby Championship shifts to Japan on Saturday with the Brave Blossoms hosting South Korea in a rematch of Round 1. And it is fair to say there were contrasting moods in the two camps as they flew over this week from Incheon to Tokyo. South ...
South Korea ready to tackle Japan in Tokyo | #ARC2017 | M2 Japan v Korea
South Korean coach John Walters has named a side with only two changes for the crucial second Asia Rugby Championship match on Saturday against Japan in Tokyo. The forward pack, which performed solidly in last week’s 47-29 loss in Incheon, remains unchanged, whilst there are two changes in the ...
Japan top South Korea in ARC opener | #ARC2017 |
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 ...
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 ...
South Korea looks to build on November Tour Success in 2017
The South Korea team’s preparation for their first 2017 Asian Rugby Championship match this Saturday against Japan has gone “reasonably well” says Head Coach John Walters. “We have an even balance of youth and experience with the more experienced players contributing well to the learning environment ...
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 ...
LEBANON CLINCH THE ARC DIVISION III WEST 2017
Asia Rugby Championship 2017 Div 3 , what will arguably be one of the tightest championships in the history of Asia Rugby, Lebanon triumphed in the Division III West Championship today at Dustlik Stadium in Tashkent with a hard fought 24-24 draw with hosts, Uzbekistan. Both teams entered the ...
LEBANON STEAL VICTORY WITH FINAL PENALTY KICK | #ARC2017 | Iran v Lebanon
Iran v Lebanon In a dramatic climax to the Iran v Lebanon match played at the Dustlik Stadium in Tashkent, the Lebanese captain, Karim Jammal, lead with his boot and kicked a sideline penalty in the dying seconds to clinch victory over Iran winning 25-24. Jammal showed extreme composure in ...