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In a historic move for Asia Rugby, two active member unions \u2013 Chinese Taipei Rugby Union (CTRU) and Singapore Rugby Union (SRU), announced to reopen their rugby borders in line with the progressive lifting of international Covid-19 restrictions.

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The affirmation came after two years of inaction and was witnessed at Phuket Sevens in Thailand at the\u00a0 \u00a0Committee meeting.

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\"\"The announcement was sealed with immediate effect by the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the President of Chinese Taipei\u00a0 – Herman Huang and the President of Singapore Rugby- Terence Khoo. As per the MoU, the two-member nations have agreed to support each other in several ways, including conducting training and educational workshops, and undertaking coaching and officiating responsibilities.

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Other than this, the two unions along with the support of Asia Rugby have also mutually decided to organize regular Test and friendly league matches for different age groups and help in streamlining the day-to-day operational and administrative duties.

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Early discussions regarding restarting the bilateral ties between the two unions had begun in February this year and were initiated by the President of Asia Rugby – Qais Al-Dhalai \u2013 himself, in a bid to uplift the sport in developing unions.

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Expressing his delight over a prompt action from both the unions, the President said, \u201cI have always believed in the strong association between Singapore and Chinese Taipei and I am certain that by way of this MoU, Rugby will reach even greater heights.\u201d

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He lauded the efforts of Terence Khoo who as an Asia Rugby Executive Committee Member and World Rugby Council Member, tirelessly performed all his assigned duties with professionalism. Additionally, he also recognized the contribution of Herman Huang who with his vast experience in the capacity of an Executive Committee Member and now in his new role as the First Deputy of the Gender Equity Committee.

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President Qais Al-Dhalai signed off with a message to both unions, \u201cSingapore Rugby Union and Chinese Taipei Rugby Union are\"\" inking history by signing this vital MoU. Both unions are amongst the very active rugby bodies in Asia and resumed playing post a long pause due to COVID-19 restrictions in both countries.

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It is evident that with this MoU signing, athletes in both countries will benefit immensely with bilateral exchanges of various programs.\u201d

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Terence Khoo added “I am delighted that with the easing of covid restrictions and borders opening up, we are now able to rekindle the\u00a0special relationship between both unions which has been forged since 2013 during our Asia Tri-Nations Tournament.

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Both nations have played each other in Asia Rugby competitions, but we wanted to ensure that this special relationship can continue to grow deeply and that our fixture would be something we could look forward to annually.

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Moreover, we wanted to share resources and support each other on and off the field as we progress together in rugby as a region.”

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The post Chinese Taipei and Singapore Rugby Unions sign a historic MOU appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "In a historic move for Asia Rugby, two active member unions \u2013 Chinese Taipei Rugby Union (CTRU) and Singapore Rugby Union (SRU), announced to reopen their rugby borders in line with the progressive lifting of international Covid-19 restrictions.\nThe affirmation came after two years of inaction and was witnessed at Phuket Sevens in Thailand at the\u00a0 \u00a0Committee meeting.\nThe announcement was sealed with immediate effect by the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the President of Chinese Taipei\u00a0 – Herman Huang and the President of Singapore Rugby- Terence Khoo. As per the MoU, the two-member nations have agreed to support each other in several ways, including conducting training and educational workshops, and undertaking coaching and officiating responsibilities.\nOther than this, the two unions along with the support of Asia Rugby have also mutually decided to organize regular Test and friendly league matches for different age groups and help in streamlining the day-to-day operational and administrative duties.\nEarly discussions regarding restarting the bilateral ties between the two unions had begun in February this year and were initiated by the President of Asia Rugby – Qais Al-Dhalai \u2013 himself, in a bid to uplift the sport in developing unions.\n\nExpressing his delight over a prompt action from both the unions, the President said, \u201cI have always believed in the strong association between Singapore and Chinese Taipei and I am certain that by way of this MoU, Rugby will reach even greater heights.\u201d\nHe lauded the efforts of Terence Khoo who as an Asia Rugby Executive Committee Member and World Rugby Council Member, tirelessly performed all his assigned duties with professionalism. Additionally, he also recognized the contribution of Herman Huang who with his vast experience in the capacity of an Executive Committee Member and now in his new role as the First Deputy of the Gender Equity Committee.\nPresident Qais Al-Dhalai signed off with a message to both unions, \u201cSingapore Rugby Union and Chinese Taipei Rugby Union are inking history by signing this vital MoU. Both unions are amongst the very active rugby bodies in Asia and resumed playing post a long pause due to COVID-19 restrictions in both countries.\nIt is evident that with this MoU signing, athletes in both countries will benefit immensely with bilateral exchanges of various programs.\u201d\nTerence Khoo added “I am delighted that with the easing of covid restrictions and borders opening up, we are now able to rekindle the\u00a0special relationship between both unions which has been forged since 2013 during our Asia Tri-Nations Tournament.\nBoth nations have played each other in Asia Rugby competitions, but we wanted to ensure that this special relationship can continue to grow deeply and that our fixture would be something we could look forward to annually.\nMoreover, we wanted to share resources and support each other on and off the field as we progress together in rugby as a region.”\nThe post Chinese Taipei and Singapore Rugby Unions sign a historic MOU appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2022-04-16T22:19:55+08:00", "date_modified": "2022-04-16T22:19:55+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MOU.jpg", "tags": [ "Singapore", "Featured", "Qais Al-Dhalai", "Chinese Taipei" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=7264", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2020/07/06/return-to-rugby-for-chinese-taipei/", "title": "Chinese Taipei: Return to Rugby tournament and Get into Rugby festival", "content_html": "

This Article and images about “Chinese Taipei Return to Rugby tournament and Get into Rugby festival ” have been kindly submitted by Chinese Taipei Rugby Football Union.

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Taipei hosts Post-COVID19 First Rugby Tournament

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The Ministry of Education has approved, with the collaboration of Taipei City Department of Sport, Chinese Taipei Rugby Football Union\u2019s (CTRFU) application to host the 74th National Rugby Tournament.

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After health authorities have announced the easing of lockdown in June, CTRFU assessed the risks and were satisfied that player and stakeholder welfare criteria have been achieved. Hence, CTRFU issued a call for registration for teams nationwide for the National Rugby Tournament this July!

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Secretary-General, Jeremy Pai, has been pleased with the enthusiastic response in his efforts to organize the \u201creturn to rugby\u201d. The tournament will last 5 days from July 7-11, a super week of rugby, at Bailing Rugby Field in Taipei. Various formats and different age groups will have the opportunity to compete for national honours.

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The categories competing comprise the following:

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The organization of the tournament with an emphasis on inclusion and variety is part of CTRFU\u2019s ongoing efforts on Get Into Rugby (GIR) for the Rugby Retention Program.

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Allowing the experience of the tournament to be multi-dimensional and inspiring for promising talents to imagine even more possibilities. The guidelines and advice by Asia Rugby and World Rugby for gender inclusion and age level safeguards have enabled CTRFU to modernize, re-structure and re-organize efforts into growing the game.

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Understanding the rugby community\u2019s hunger for rugby in this current environment, CTRFU President Herman Huang has also committed to Livestream the matches via Facebook and share the video feed with Asia Rugby for the benefit of the wider rugby community. CTRFU is mindful of Asia Rugby President Qais Abdullah Al Dhalai\u2019s motto, \u201cWe can do better, but TOGETHER!\u201d

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Clubs and Teams in Taiwan will be eager to get out on the field to exhibit their skills and compete before the season\u2019s end. The drought of rugby action has been hard to endure, but many rugby enthusiasts and teams will relish the opportunity to finally end their season in a tournament.

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It will be especially gratifying for graduates-to-be to enjoy their last game with their teammates and receive a proper ending to their season before they move on to the next stage.

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As one of the few fortunate unions that have enjoyed a successful national response to COVID19, CTRFU have taken the opportunity of the delayed re-organized rugby calendar to showcase non-contact elementary level rugby as well as the women\u2019s game.

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The rugby super week hopes to concentrate and maximize resources to gather support and exposure for the game at all levels for all genders.

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The Women\u2019s 7s National Team players are particularly eager.

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Veteran captain \u9b4f\u91c7\u840d Wei Tsai-Ping is feeling the pre-game nerves, \u201cEveryone is excited and nervous before the match. I hope everyone maintains a level head; just perform as good as we have in training, and enjoy the experience of the tournament.\u201d
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Former U18 Girls players \u5289\u7389\u7426 Liu Yu-Chi and \u8cf4\u5955\u7fbd Lai Yi-Yu spoke also of their nerves and hopes for the tournament.\u00a0 New players promoted to the Women\u2019s Team relish the opportunity to prove themselves,

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\u912d\u7b51\u52fb Cheng Chu-Yun of Tung-Hai University shows her game maturity, \u201cWhen you train hard, then your body will perform well in the match. Keep the mind in a good state, to confront the challenges of the match with a serious attitude.

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\u201d \u674e\u74ca\u4e9e Lee Chiong-Ya reminds us, \u201cWin or Lose, I hope everyone can savour the joys of playing rugby.\u201d

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@AsiaRugby will be Live Streaming on Facebook.

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The post Chinese Taipei: Return to Rugby tournament and Get into Rugby festival appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "This Article and images about “Chinese Taipei Return to Rugby tournament and Get into Rugby festival ” have been kindly submitted by Chinese Taipei Rugby Football Union.\nTaipei hosts Post-COVID19 First Rugby Tournament\nThe Ministry of Education has approved, with the collaboration of Taipei City Department of Sport, Chinese Taipei Rugby Football Union\u2019s (CTRFU) application to host the 74th National Rugby Tournament.\nAfter health authorities have announced the easing of lockdown in June, CTRFU assessed the risks and were satisfied that player and stakeholder welfare criteria have been achieved. Hence, CTRFU issued a call for registration for teams nationwide for the National Rugby Tournament this July!\nSecretary-General, Jeremy Pai, has been pleased with the enthusiastic response in his efforts to organize the \u201creturn to rugby\u201d. The tournament will last 5 days from July 7-11, a super week of rugby, at Bailing Rugby Field in Taipei. Various formats and different age groups will have the opportunity to compete for national honours.\nThe categories competing comprise the following:\n\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7-A-Side Elementary School Mixed Gender Tag Rugby\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 7-A-Side Elementary School Girls\u2019 Tag Rugby\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Junior High School 15s Rugby\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Junior High School Girls\u2019 7s Rugby\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Senior High School 15s\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Women\u2019s 7s\n\nThe organization of the tournament with an emphasis on inclusion and variety is part of CTRFU\u2019s ongoing efforts on Get Into Rugby (GIR) for the Rugby Retention Program.\n\n\n\nAllowing the experience of the tournament to be multi-dimensional and inspiring for promising talents to imagine even more possibilities. The guidelines and advice by Asia Rugby and World Rugby for gender inclusion and age level safeguards have enabled CTRFU to modernize, re-structure and re-organize efforts into growing the game.\nUnderstanding the rugby community\u2019s hunger for rugby in this current environment, CTRFU President Herman Huang has also committed to Livestream the matches via Facebook and share the video feed with Asia Rugby for the benefit of the wider rugby community. CTRFU is mindful of Asia Rugby President Qais Abdullah Al Dhalai\u2019s motto, \u201cWe can do better, but TOGETHER!\u201d\n\nClubs and Teams in Taiwan will be eager to get out on the field to exhibit their skills and compete before the season\u2019s end. The drought of rugby action has been hard to endure, but many rugby enthusiasts and teams will relish the opportunity to finally end their season in a tournament.\nIt will be especially gratifying for graduates-to-be to enjoy their last game with their teammates and receive a proper ending to their season before they move on to the next stage.\nAs one of the few fortunate unions that have enjoyed a successful national response to COVID19, CTRFU have taken the opportunity of the delayed re-organized rugby calendar to showcase non-contact elementary level rugby as well as the women\u2019s game.\nThe rugby super week hopes to concentrate and maximize resources to gather support and exposure for the game at all levels for all genders.\nThe Women\u2019s 7s National Team players are particularly eager.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVeteran captain \u9b4f\u91c7\u840d Wei Tsai-Ping is feeling the pre-game nerves, \u201cEveryone is excited and nervous before the match. I hope everyone maintains a level head; just perform as good as we have in training, and enjoy the experience of the tournament.\u201d\n\n\n\nFormer U18 Girls players \u5289\u7389\u7426 Liu Yu-Chi and \u8cf4\u5955\u7fbd Lai Yi-Yu spoke also of their nerves and hopes for the tournament.\u00a0 New players promoted to the Women\u2019s Team relish the opportunity to prove themselves,\n\u912d\u7b51\u52fb Cheng Chu-Yun of Tung-Hai University shows her game maturity, \u201cWhen you train hard, then your body will perform well in the match. Keep the mind in a good state, to confront the challenges of the match with a serious attitude.\n\u201d \u674e\u74ca\u4e9e Lee Chiong-Ya reminds us, \u201cWin or Lose, I hope everyone can savour the joys of playing rugby.\u201d\n@AsiaRugby will be Live Streaming on Facebook.\nThe post Chinese Taipei: Return to Rugby tournament and Get into Rugby festival appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2020-07-06T11:10:51+08:00", "date_modified": "2020-07-06T11:15:15+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/head-CTP-RTP.jpg", "tags": [ "Chinese Taipei", "Return to Rugby", "Featured", "COVID-19" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=6720", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2019/12/08/asia-rugby-mens-u19-championship/", "title": "Live Streaming Link Asia Rugby Men\u2019s U19 Championship", "content_html": "

\"\ud83c\udfc9\" Live Streaming Asia Rugby Men\u2019s U19 Championship

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Asia Rugby Men\u2019s U19 Championship

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Live Streaming Link Asia Rugby Men\u2019s U19 Championship

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14 May 2019
\nKo\u00a0 Game 1 5:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 (-8GMT)\u00a0 Hong Kong V Korea
\nLINK\u00a0 \u00a0(link will be live 10 min to Kick off )

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Ko\u00a0 Game 2\u00a0 7:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 (-8GMT) Chinese Taipei v Singapore
\nLINK\u00a0 \u00a0(link will be live 10 min to Kick off )

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Fixtures and Results >>>>>>>#ARu19C

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World Rugby Trophy 2020 Qualifiers\u00a0

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Where to watch: The Asia Rugby Men\u2019s U19 Championship will be live-streamed on the Asia Rugby\u00a0 Facebook page @Asia.rugby

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National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei

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8th-14th Dec

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Hong Kong\u00a0|\u00a0Korea\u00a0|\u00a0Chinese Taipei\u00a0|\u00a0Singapore\u00a0

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\nAsia Rugby u19 Men\u2019s Championship \u00a0#ARu19M
\n[Championship]\u00a0 \u00a0[Div 1]\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0[Div 2]

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Asia Rugby Facebook Page\u00a0

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The post Live Streaming Link Asia Rugby Men\u2019s U19 Championship appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "Live Streaming Asia Rugby Men\u2019s U19 Championship\nAsia Rugby Men\u2019s U19 Championship\nLive Streaming Link Asia Rugby Men\u2019s U19 Championship\n14 May 2019\nKo\u00a0 Game 1 5:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 (-8GMT)\u00a0 Hong Kong V Korea\nLINK\u00a0 \u00a0(link will be live 10 min to Kick off )\nKo\u00a0 Game 2\u00a0 7:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 (-8GMT) Chinese Taipei v Singapore\nLINK\u00a0 \u00a0(link will be live 10 min to Kick off )\nFixtures and Results >>>>>>>#ARu19C\nWorld Rugby Trophy 2020 Qualifiers\u00a0\nWhere to watch: The Asia Rugby Men\u2019s U19 Championship will be live-streamed on the Asia Rugby\u00a0 Facebook page @Asia.rugby\nNational Stadium, Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei\n8th-14th Dec\nHong Kong\u00a0|\u00a0Korea\u00a0|\u00a0Chinese Taipei\u00a0|\u00a0Singapore\u00a0\n_____________________________________\nAsia Rugby u19 Men\u2019s Championship \u00a0#ARu19M\n[Championship]\u00a0 \u00a0[Div 1]\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0[Div 2]\nAsia Rugby Facebook Page\u00a0\nThe post Live Streaming Link Asia Rugby Men\u2019s U19 Championship appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2019-12-08T10:27:53+08:00", "date_modified": "2019-12-15T11:27:53+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Live-streaming.jpg", "tags": [ "#Tokyo2020", "Asia Rugby u19", "Chinese Taipei", "Hong Kong", "Korea", "Live Streaming", "Singapore" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=6552", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2019/10/01/impact-beyond-mini-world-cup-x-rugby-tournament/", "title": "Impact Beyond \u2018Mini World Cup\u2019 unites children from across Asia at Japan hero\u2019s club", "content_html": "

Impact Beyond ‘Mini World Cup’ X Rugby tournament , As Kenki Fukuoka was writing his name in Rugby World Cup history by scoring Japan’s decisive try against Ireland in Shizuoka on Saturday, 750km away at the Genkai Junior Rugby Club, a room full of children from across Asia, below, were going into raptures.

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The youth players came from Bangladesh, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand, Chinese Taipei\u00a0 and Macau to participate in the second Asian Rugby Exchange Festival – an XRugby tournament and a key part of World Rugby’s Impact Beyond legacy programme, which has resulted in more than 1.8 million people playing rugby in Asia ahead of Rugby World Cup 2019.

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IMPACT BEYOND INSPIRED 1.8 MILLION RUGBY PARTICIPANTS IN ASIA\u00a0

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As Fukuoka crossed the line, there were similar joyous scenes across Japan, but in this local rugby club in Fukuoka there was a heightened sense of pride and exaltation. This was because Fukuoka, who came off the bench to inspire the Brave Blossoms to their stunning victory over last year’s World Rugby Team of the Year, is an ex-Genkai Juniors player.

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“The young players here look up to Kenki and try to copy his stepping style,” said Genkai coach Masahiro Oba. “He is a player who has been where they are now.”

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Chants of “Nippon!”\u00a0erupted throughout the match, reaching a crescendo of screaming and cheering when Fukuoka scored his try.

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THE STORY OF KENKI FUKUOKA

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But before the Japan game, the players had been opponents on the rugby field. Representing 16 under-14 teams from across Japan and Asia, they had just finished the first day of the two-day tournament at Sanix Global Arena Stadium, home to the Genkai club, which fielded two teams.

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XRugby aims to encourage participation, with an emphasis on enjoyment and simplicity, by allowing people to play the game without the need for posts, large squads and a full-sized field. It is played on a 50x70m pitch, with seven players on each side.

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Scrums, lineouts and mauls feature just three players from each team, while tackles and all kicks must be under shoulder height.

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FIND OUT MORE ABOUT XRUGBY

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The format is a key aspect of the Impact Beyond programme, which aims to promote and develop the game throughout Asia. Exchange initiatives such as this weekend’s tournament in Fukuoka, jointly organised by Asia Rugby and the Japan Rugby Football Union with support from World Rugby, are a crucial part of that work.

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Ian Davidson, above left, was one of the players who travelled to Japan with his club, the Jakarta Komodos Rugby Football Club. Living in Indonesia, which does not have a large rugby-playing population, meant Ian did not always have access to the sport. But after two years of playing, he says it is his “favourite sport”.

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“When I got into rugby I didn’t really know what it was, but after the first day I just fell in love with it,” he said.

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“I’m really excited to be here. I love playing in tournaments because all year I’ve been playing against the same people and, finally, I get to play against some new teams and get to meet people from all over Asia.”

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The young players also attended the Italy versus Canada RWC 2019 match in Fukuoka last Thursday as part of their four-day trip.

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Davidson was blown away by the fan culture at the stadium for his first top-level match. “It was really exciting because I’d never actually been to a professional sports game, I’d only ever seen them on television,” he said.

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“The energy is much different and I felt like everyone there was my friend and we were all cheering for the same thing.”

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Davidson and his team-mates were accompanied on the trip by Jakarta Komodos coach Iswahyudi and chairman Agus Djamhoer, who is also vice-chairman of Indonesian Rugby. Djamhoer has been instrumental in the rise of the Komodos, growing the club from 20 to 120 junior players.

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Rather than being focused on results, Ian was more inspired by the relationships he had formed playing XRugby.

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“It’s a really fun, super-cool experience because it’s like your own little under-14 World Cup,” he said. “We have talked about the game together and practised together and just had some good times.”

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RNS fm/sg/rl/mr/bo

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The post Impact Beyond ‘Mini World Cup’ unites children from across Asia at Japan hero’s club appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "Impact Beyond ‘Mini World Cup’ X Rugby tournament , As Kenki Fukuoka was writing his name in Rugby World Cup history by scoring Japan’s decisive try against Ireland in Shizuoka on Saturday, 750km away at the Genkai Junior Rugby Club, a room full of children from across Asia, below, were going into raptures.\nThe youth players came from Bangladesh, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand, Chinese Taipei\u00a0 and Macau to participate in the second Asian Rugby Exchange Festival – an XRugby tournament and a key part of World Rugby’s Impact Beyond legacy programme, which has resulted in more than 1.8 million people playing rugby in Asia ahead of Rugby World Cup 2019.\nIMPACT BEYOND INSPIRED 1.8 MILLION RUGBY PARTICIPANTS IN ASIA\u00a0\nAs Fukuoka crossed the line, there were similar joyous scenes across Japan, but in this local rugby club in Fukuoka there was a heightened sense of pride and exaltation. This was because Fukuoka, who came off the bench to inspire the Brave Blossoms to their stunning victory over last year’s World Rugby Team of the Year, is an ex-Genkai Juniors player.\n\n\n\n\n\n“The young players here look up to Kenki and try to copy his stepping style,” said Genkai coach Masahiro Oba. “He is a player who has been where they are now.”\nChants of “Nippon!”\u00a0erupted throughout the match, reaching a crescendo of screaming and cheering when Fukuoka scored his try.\nTHE STORY OF KENKI FUKUOKA\nBut before the Japan game, the players had been opponents on the rugby field. Representing 16 under-14 teams from across Japan and Asia, they had just finished the first day of the two-day tournament at Sanix Global Arena Stadium, home to the Genkai club, which fielded two teams.\nXRugby aims to encourage participation, with an emphasis on enjoyment and simplicity, by allowing people to play the game without the need for posts, large squads and a full-sized field. It is played on a 50x70m pitch, with seven players on each side.\nScrums, lineouts and mauls feature just three players from each team, while tackles and all kicks must be under shoulder height.\nFIND OUT MORE ABOUT XRUGBY\nThe format is a key aspect of the Impact Beyond programme, which aims to promote and develop the game throughout Asia. Exchange initiatives such as this weekend’s tournament in Fukuoka, jointly organised by Asia Rugby and the Japan Rugby Football Union with support from World Rugby, are a crucial part of that work.\n\n\n\n\n\nIan Davidson, above left, was one of the players who travelled to Japan with his club, the Jakarta Komodos Rugby Football Club. Living in Indonesia, which does not have a large rugby-playing population, meant Ian did not always have access to the sport. But after two years of playing, he says it is his “favourite sport”.\n“When I got into rugby I didn’t really know what it was, but after the first day I just fell in love with it,” he said.\n“I’m really excited to be here. I love playing in tournaments because all year I’ve been playing against the same people and, finally, I get to play against some new teams and get to meet people from all over Asia.”\nThe young players also attended the Italy versus Canada RWC 2019 match in Fukuoka last Thursday as part of their four-day trip.\nDavidson was blown away by the fan culture at the stadium for his first top-level match. “It was really exciting because I’d never actually been to a professional sports game, I’d only ever seen them on television,” he said.\n“The energy is much different and I felt like everyone there was my friend and we were all cheering for the same thing.”\nDavidson and his team-mates were accompanied on the trip by Jakarta Komodos coach Iswahyudi and chairman Agus Djamhoer, who is also vice-chairman of Indonesian Rugby. Djamhoer has been instrumental in the rise of the Komodos, growing the club from 20 to 120 junior players.\nRather than being focused on results, Ian was more inspired by the relationships he had formed playing XRugby.\n“It’s a really fun, super-cool experience because it’s like your own little under-14 World Cup,” he said. “We have talked about the game together and practised together and just had some good times.”\nRNS fm/sg/rl/mr/bo\nThe post Impact Beyond ‘Mini World Cup’ unites children from across Asia at Japan hero’s club appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2019-10-01T12:17:20+08:00", "date_modified": "2019-11-18T06:11:47+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Mini-Wold-cuop.jpg", "tags": [ "Brunei", "macau", "impact beyond", "Nepal", "Indonesia", "Thailand", "malaysia", "Chinese Taipei", "Bangladesh", "Rugby World Cup 2019" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=6370", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2019/08/17/u18-boys-sevens-live-streaming/", "title": "Asia Rugby U18 Boys Sevens Live Streaming", "content_html": "

 

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Asia Rugby U18 Boys Sevens Live Streaming

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17 Aug 2019
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LINK\u00a0(Link Day 1 )

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Asia Rugby U18 Boys Sevens 2019

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All matches from the\u00a0Asia Rugby U18 Boys Sevens 2019\u00a0 being streamed live on the Asia Rugby Facebook page.

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Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan10:30
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\n", "content_text": " \nAsia Rugby U18 Boys Sevens Live Streaming\n\nAsia Rugby U18 Boys Sevens 2019\n Live Streaming\nAsia Rugby U18 Boys Sevens 2019\n17 Aug 2019\nKO Day 1\u00a0 \u00a012:30 am China Time\u00a0 ( GMT+ *)\nLINK\u00a0(Link Day 1 )\nLINK\u00a0(Link will be Live 10 Min to KO of Day 2)\nFixtures and Results >>>>> #ARu18Boys\nAsia Rugby Facebook\u00a0\nAsia Rugby U18 Boys Sevens 2019\nChina\u00a0 \u00a0Hong Kong\u00a0 \u00a0Korea\u00a0 Malaysia\u00a0 \u00a0Chinese Taipei\nAll matches from the\u00a0Asia Rugby U18 Boys Sevens 2019\u00a0 being streamed live on the Asia Rugby Facebook page.\n \n\n\n\nLondon UK\n05:30\n\n\nJordan, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria\n07:30\n\n\nAfghanistan, UAE\n08:30\n\n\nIran\n09:00\n\n\nPakistan, Uzbekistan\n09:30\n\n\nIndia, Sri Lanka\n10:00\n\n\nNepal\n10:15\n\n\nBangladesh, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan\n10:30\n\n\nLaos, Indonesia, Thailand\n11:30\n\n\nBrunei\u00a0 , China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore\n12:30\n\n\nJapan, Korea\n13:30\n\n\nGuam\n14:30\n\n\n\nThe post Asia Rugby U18 Boys Sevens Live Streaming appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2019-08-17T09:40:33+08:00", "date_modified": "2019-11-18T06:04:56+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Event-Title-ARu18boys-2019-2.jpg", "tags": [ "#ARu18Boys", "Chinese Taipei", "China", "Hong Kong", "Korea", "Live Streaming", "Malaysia" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=5990", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2019/06/05/chinese-taipeis-hearts-touched-with-home-tournament/", "title": "Chinese Taipei\u2019s Hearts Touched With Home Tournament", "content_html": "

Chinese Taipei may have lost both of their Asia Rugby Men\u2019s Division I matches, but hosting the tournament generated great exposure for the side.

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Having been promoted from Division 2, Chinese Taipei put on an excellent event and a passionate crowd were treated to four thrilling matches.

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The biggest cheers came as Chinese Taipei scored their five tries, and despite a heavy 72-17 defeat to Sri Lanka there are positives to be taken according to captain Sun Wei-Chiang.

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\u201cIt was very exciting to play in front of the home crowd, it really touched my heart,\u201d said Wei-Chiang who scored their second try on Saturday.

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\u201cWe are the local team and so it was great for the people, the crowd they gave us great big support.

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\u201cThis will give us more valuable experience, we learned how to handle the ball better and know how important it is to play against higher ranked sides.

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\u201cSri Lanka, they are a very stable team and so we can learn from them.\u201d

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The post Chinese Taipei\u2019s Hearts Touched With Home Tournament appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "Chinese Taipei may have lost both of their Asia Rugby Men\u2019s Division I matches, but hosting the tournament generated great exposure for the side.\nHaving been promoted from Division 2, Chinese Taipei put on an excellent event and a passionate crowd were treated to four thrilling matches.\n\nThe biggest cheers came as Chinese Taipei scored their five tries, and despite a heavy 72-17 defeat to Sri Lanka there are positives to be taken according to captain Sun Wei-Chiang.\n\u201cIt was very exciting to play in front of the home crowd, it really touched my heart,\u201d said Wei-Chiang who scored their second try on Saturday.\n\u201cWe are the local team and so it was great for the people, the crowd they gave us great big support.\n\u201cThis will give us more valuable experience, we learned how to handle the ball better and know how important it is to play against higher ranked sides.\n\u201cSri Lanka, they are a very stable team and so we can learn from them.\u201d\n \nAsia Rugby Facebook\u00a0@asia.rugby\nAsia Rugby Youtube Channel\u00a0@AsiaRugbylive\u00a0\nLinks to #ARC2019 Tournament Pages\n#ARC2019\n#ARC2019D1\u00a0|\u00a0#ARC2019D2\n#ARC2019D3w\u00a0| \u00a0#ARC2019D3c\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0#ARC2019D3es\nThe post Chinese Taipei\u2019s Hearts Touched With Home Tournament appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2019-06-05T10:35:30+08:00", "date_modified": "2019-11-18T05:44:00+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/201805-ARC-2019-Div-1-CTP-.jpg", "tags": [ "Chinese Taipei", "Asia Rugby Championship", "News" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=6001", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2019/06/04/world-rugby-rankings-philippines/", "title": "Title win accompanied by big rankings rise for the Philippines", "content_html": "

After successfully defending their Asia Rugby Championship Division I title following a 29-21 win in a thrilling final against Singapore, the Philippines have jumped up 11 places in the World Rugby Rankings to an all-time high of 42nd – seven places higher than their previous best.

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Fixtures and Results >>>>> #ARC2019D1

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Taking into account their 39-22 semi-final win over Sri Lanka, the Volcanoes picked up 2.61 rating points over the five days of competition. Singapore remain in 57th place as the reward on offer for their 18-13 semi-final win against Chinese Taipei marginally offset the defeat to the Philippines with regard to the rankings.

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VIEW FULL RANKINGS >>

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The Philippines started brightly and after some good work in the backs, both of their wingers Justin Coveney and Ellis Rudder gave them an early 12-0 lead. But Jonathan Wong, who showed incredible pace to score a length of the field try after a quick tap and go inside their own 22, reduced the deficit before a third Philippines try from full-back Patrice Olivier took the score to 19-7.

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The Philippines’ penalty count grew and with Ishraf Marah in fine form, his four converted penalties helped Singapore reduce the deficit once more to 19-16 midway through the second half.

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However, the Philippines backs once again capitalised on the space created by their forwards with Ned Stephenson calming his side\u2019s nerves before Erik Erikson added their fifth try. There was still time for Wong to add his second but it was too little for Singapore who fell just short in the match.

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\u201cI am so proud of the boys, this is such a huge win,\u201d said Phillipines fly-half and captain Danny Matthews. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t the prettiest game of footy but we showed a lot of heart to get the win. All credit Singapore, they were excellent, I can\u2019t say enough how good they were.

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\u201cHaving two back-to-back games like this in quick succession was a big test and we showed immense determination to get over the line.\u201d

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Sri Lanka bounced back from their semi-final defeat to the eventual champions with an impressive 72-17 win over hosts Chinese Taipei. Despite claiming third place, the Tuskers drop a couple of spots in the rankings to 45th with a reduced rating of 46.70 points.

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The only other match to affect the rankings was Finland’s 34-22 win against Norway in the concluding match of the Rugby Europe Conference 2 North campaign.

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Finland were virtually assured of the runners-up spot behind champions Latvia in the Conference 2 North table when they raced into a 22-0 half-time lead. Norway fought back gamely after the break but a quickfire brace from openside Matti Keranen put the result beyond any doubt.

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Finland move above Uzbekistan and into 91st position in the rankings as a result of their third win of the campaign, while Norway drop to 95th with Pakistan the team to benefit.

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Fixtures and Results >>>>>#ARC2019D3c

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The post Title win accompanied by big rankings rise for the Philippines appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "After successfully defending their Asia Rugby Championship Division I title following a 29-21 win in a thrilling final against Singapore, the Philippines have jumped up 11 places in the World Rugby Rankings to an all-time high of 42nd – seven places higher than their previous best.\nFixtures and Results >>>>> #ARC2019D1\n\nTaking into account their 39-22 semi-final win over Sri Lanka, the Volcanoes picked up 2.61 rating points over the five days of competition. Singapore remain in 57th place as the reward on offer for their 18-13 semi-final win against Chinese Taipei marginally offset the defeat to the Philippines with regard to the rankings.\nVIEW FULL RANKINGS >>\nThe Philippines started brightly and after some good work in the backs, both of their wingers Justin Coveney and Ellis Rudder gave them an early 12-0 lead. But Jonathan Wong, who showed incredible pace to score a length of the field try after a quick tap and go inside their own 22, reduced the deficit before a third Philippines try from full-back Patrice Olivier took the score to 19-7.\n\nThe Philippines’ penalty count grew and with Ishraf Marah in fine form, his four converted penalties helped Singapore reduce the deficit once more to 19-16 midway through the second half.\nHowever, the Philippines backs once again capitalised on the space created by their forwards with Ned Stephenson calming his side\u2019s nerves before Erik Erikson added their fifth try. There was still time for Wong to add his second but it was too little for Singapore who fell just short in the match.\n\u201cI am so proud of the boys, this is such a huge win,\u201d said Phillipines fly-half and captain Danny Matthews. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t the prettiest game of footy but we showed a lot of heart to get the win. All credit Singapore, they were excellent, I can\u2019t say enough how good they were.\n\u201cHaving two back-to-back games like this in quick succession was a big test and we showed immense determination to get over the line.\u201d\nSri Lanka bounced back from their semi-final defeat to the eventual champions with an impressive 72-17 win over hosts Chinese Taipei. Despite claiming third place, the Tuskers drop a couple of spots in the rankings to 45th with a reduced rating of 46.70 points.\nThe only other match to affect the rankings was Finland’s 34-22 win against Norway in the concluding match of the Rugby Europe Conference 2 North campaign.\nWorld Rugby Rankings >>>>rankings explanation\nFinland were virtually assured of the runners-up spot behind champions Latvia in the Conference 2 North table when they raced into a 22-0 half-time lead. Norway fought back gamely after the break but a quickfire brace from openside Matti Keranen put the result beyond any doubt.\n\nFinland move above Uzbekistan and into 91st position in the rankings as a result of their third win of the campaign, while Norway drop to 95th with Pakistan the team to benefit.\nFixtures and Results >>>>>#ARC2019D3c\n \nAsia Rugby Facebook\u00a0@asia.rugby\nAsia Rugby Youtube Channel\u00a0@AsiaRugbylive\u00a0\nLinks to #ARC2019 Tournament Pages\n#ARC2019\n#ARC2019D1\u00a0|\u00a0#ARC2019D2\n#ARC2019D3w\u00a0| \u00a0#ARC2019D3c\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0#ARC2019D3es\nThe post Title win accompanied by big rankings rise for the Philippines appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2019-06-04T02:09:33+08:00", "date_modified": "2019-11-18T05:43:46+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/201805-ARC-2019-Div-1-final-philipines--e1559403705954.jpg", "tags": [ "Philippines", "Singapore", "Chinese Taipei", "World Rugby Rankings", "Asia Rugby Championship", "Pakistan", "News" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=5944", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2019/05/28/division-1-set-for-competitive-action-in-taipei/", "title": "Division I set for competitive action in Taipei", "content_html": "

Singapore, Sri Lanka, Chinese Taipei and the Philippines will all compete for this year\u2019s Asia Rugby Championship Division 1 title.

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On 29 May Sri Lanka will face the Philippines while hosts Chinese Taipei take on Singapore.

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Fixtures and Results >>>>>> #ARC2019D1

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The winners will then meet on 1 June in the final at the Taipei Municipal Stadium.

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Philippines vs Sri Lanka. Photo by Mark Cristino
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As the highest ranked side in the competition, Sri Lanka (44th) will go in as favourites, but the Philippines (53rd), Singapore (57th) and hosts Chinese Taipei (63rd) will have hopes of moving up the rankings with victories in the tournament.

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In 2018 the Philippines won the tournament beating Singapore 32-24 and 38-12 in a two-legged play-off in Manila and their aim is to reclaim the historic title they won for the first time since 2012.

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Chinese Taipei were promoted from Division II for this year\u2019s Division I and will face Singapore on home soil.

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The matches will be streamed live on Asia Rugby\u2019s Facebook and YouTube channels.

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Asia Rugby Facebook @asia.rugby
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The post Division I set for competitive action in Taipei appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "Singapore, Sri Lanka, Chinese Taipei and the Philippines will all compete for this year\u2019s Asia Rugby Championship Division 1 title.\nOn 29 May Sri Lanka will face the Philippines while hosts Chinese Taipei take on Singapore.\nFixtures and Results >>>>>> #ARC2019D1\nThe winners will then meet on 1 June in the final at the Taipei Municipal Stadium.\nPhilippines vs Sri Lanka. Photo by Mark Cristino\nAs the highest ranked side in the competition, Sri Lanka (44th) will go in as favourites, but the Philippines (53rd), Singapore (57th) and hosts Chinese Taipei (63rd) will have hopes of moving up the rankings with victories in the tournament.\nIn 2018 the Philippines won the tournament beating Singapore 32-24 and 38-12 in a two-legged play-off in Manila and their aim is to reclaim the historic title they won for the first time since 2012.\n\nChinese Taipei were promoted from Division II for this year\u2019s Division I and will face Singapore on home soil.\nThe matches will be streamed live on Asia Rugby\u2019s Facebook and YouTube channels.\nAsia Rugby Facebook @asia.rugby\nAsia Rugby Youtube Channel @AsiaRugbylive\u00a0\nLinks to #ARC2019 Tournament Pages\n#ARC2019\n#ARC2019D1\u00a0|\u00a0#ARC2019D2\n#ARC2019D3w\u00a0| \u00a0#ARC2019D3c\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0#ARC2019D3es\nThe post Division I set for competitive action in Taipei appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2019-05-28T06:55:46+08:00", "date_modified": "2019-11-18T05:41:46+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/201805-ARC-2019-Div-1-.jpg", "tags": [ "ARC 2019", "Philippines", "Div 1", "Sri Lanka", "Singapore", "Chinese Taipei", "Asia Rugby Championship" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=4054", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2018/05/27/thailand-v-chinese-taipei-3/", "title": "Chinese Taipei take Division II title , Thailand v Chinese Taipei", "content_html": "

Thailand v Chinese Taipei, Chinese Taipei beat Thailand 28-21 in an enthralling Asia Rugby Championship Division II encounter to take this year\u2019s title.

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With both sides having beaten India earlier this week, the winner of this match was always going to be crowned champions and the match did not disappoint.

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Ranked several places than Thailand in the World Rugby rankings Chinese Taipei were the favourites heading into the match but the hosts made them work hard on a humid day in Pattaya.

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Akarin Thitisakulvit gave the hosts the lead from a penalty but the first try came in the 19th minute when Che-Yu Sung crossed the whitewash.

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Thailand hit back 10 minutes later to give themselves a 10-8 lead as Vatcharakorn Vorachate powered over.

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Thitisakulvit added a second penalty to extend their lead further but on the stroke of half-time Chinese Taipei brought the match to within one point as Wei-Ming Ling scored their second try and take a 14-13 lead into the half-time oranges.

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The hosts did not let up at all in the entire match however and once again took the lead as Sumet Thammaporn added their second try with 20 minutes left.

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Wei-Ming Lin gave Taipei the lead once more, before a third Thitisakulvit penalty drew the scores level at 21-21 with 10 minutes to go.

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It was heartbreak however for the hosts as once more Lin scored his second try of the half and a successful conversion from Chun-Hao Yeh secured the title win for Chinese Taipei.

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The post Chinese Taipei take Division II title , Thailand v Chinese Taipei appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "Thailand v Chinese Taipei, Chinese Taipei beat Thailand 28-21 in an enthralling Asia Rugby Championship Division II encounter to take this year\u2019s title.\nWith both sides having beaten India earlier this week, the winner of this match was always going to be crowned champions and the match did not disappoint.\n\nRanked several places than Thailand in the World Rugby rankings Chinese Taipei were the favourites heading into the match but the hosts made them work hard on a humid day in Pattaya.\nAkarin Thitisakulvit gave the hosts the lead from a penalty but the first try came in the 19th minute when Che-Yu Sung crossed the whitewash.\nThailand hit back 10 minutes later to give themselves a 10-8 lead as Vatcharakorn Vorachate powered over.\nThitisakulvit added a second penalty to extend their lead further but on the stroke of half-time Chinese Taipei brought the match to within one point as Wei-Ming Ling scored their second try and take a 14-13 lead into the half-time oranges.\nThe hosts did not let up at all in the entire match however and once again took the lead as Sumet Thammaporn added their second try with 20 minutes left.\n\nWei-Ming Lin gave Taipei the lead once more, before a third Thitisakulvit penalty drew the scores level at 21-21 with 10 minutes to go.\nIt was heartbreak however for the hosts as once more Lin scored his second try of the half and a successful conversion from Chun-Hao Yeh secured the title win for Chinese Taipei.\nThe post Chinese Taipei take Division II title , Thailand v Chinese Taipei appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2018-05-27T18:37:10+08:00", "date_modified": "2018-08-17T21:14:56+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/WhatsApp-Image-2018-05-26-at-12.53.36.jpeg", "tags": [ "Thailand v Chinese Taipei", "Thailand", "Chinese Taipei", "Asia Rugby Championship", "News", "ARC" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=4044", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2018/05/25/thailand-v-chinese-taipei-2/", "title": "Thailand set for Division II finale in Pattaya Thailand v Chinese Taipei", "content_html": "

Thailand v Chinese Taipei ,\u00a0 Thailand take on Chinese Taipei on Saturday to determine who will be crowned Asia Rugby Division II champions.

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With both sides winning their round-robin matches with India, all that is left is for these two sides to battle it out in Pattaya.

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While Chinese Taipei won 44-5, Thailand were made to work a little harder in their 18-12 victory against India.

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With seven places separating the two sides in the World Rugby rankings Thailand may well be the underdogs for the match but that does not matter according to their captain.

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\u201cWe are expecting to win the championship on our home ground. We will do our best to make that happen,\u201d said Vatcharakorn Vorachate.

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\u201cWe have been preparing for two months for this tournament and we have selected players from across Thailand. This team has a good combination of young players and former experienced players.

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\u201cWe try our best in every game and try to get better. The meaning of developing is a meaning of wining.\u201d

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Rugby in Asia is very much on the up and that is no different in Thailand.

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\u201cRugby in Thailand has been growing a lot for last three years,\u201d added Vorachate

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\u201cWe have\u00a0been able to get new players from every area of Thailand and Get Into Rugby has been a great helps in increasing the number of player in our country.

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\u201cRugby has a lot of meaning for me and everyone who plays it.\u00a0 I feel Rugby helps me be a better man for every step of life.

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\u201cIt teaches us how to work together with team mates, and teaching for living with every person. It teaches us to sacrifice for things that we love and teaches us how to show better sportsmanship on and off the ground. We can learn a lot about life itself from rugby.\u201d

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\n", "content_text": "Thailand v Chinese Taipei ,\u00a0 Thailand take on Chinese Taipei on Saturday to determine who will be crowned Asia Rugby Division II champions.\nWith both sides winning their round-robin matches with India, all that is left is for these two sides to battle it out in Pattaya.\n\nWhile Chinese Taipei won 44-5, Thailand were made to work a little harder in their 18-12 victory against India.\nWith seven places separating the two sides in the World Rugby rankings Thailand may well be the underdogs for the match but that does not matter according to their captain.\n\u201cWe are expecting to win the championship on our home ground. We will do our best to make that happen,\u201d said Vatcharakorn Vorachate.\n\n\u201cWe have been preparing for two months for this tournament and we have selected players from across Thailand. This team has a good combination of young players and former experienced players.\n\u201cWe try our best in every game and try to get better. The meaning of developing is a meaning of wining.\u201d\nRugby in Asia is very much on the up and that is no different in Thailand.\n\u201cRugby in Thailand has been growing a lot for last three years,\u201d added Vorachate\n\u201cWe have\u00a0been able to get new players from every area of Thailand and Get Into Rugby has been a great helps in increasing the number of player in our country.\n\u201cRugby has a lot of meaning for me and everyone who plays it.\u00a0 I feel Rugby helps me be a better man for every step of life.\n\u201cIt teaches us how to work together with team mates, and teaching for living with every person. It teaches us to sacrifice for things that we love and teaches us how to show better sportsmanship on and off the ground. We can learn a lot about life itself from rugby.\u201d\n \nThe post Thailand set for Division II finale in Pattaya Thailand v Chinese Taipei appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2018-05-25T21:37:30+08:00", "date_modified": "2018-08-17T21:14:42+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/33192623_2036937976517990_1477148478407704576_n.jpg", "tags": [ "Thailand", "Chinese Taipei", "ARC2018", "Thailand v Chinese Taipei", "News" ] } ] }