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Back to Full Schedule, Enthralling Year of Rugby in the Offering: Asia Rugby Releases 2023 Calendar
\nAsia Rugby published its full schedule for 2023 with over 22 international and regional events.\u00a0
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\nIn the year, Asia will host five major 7s events, along with three World Rugby Sevens Series legs.
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\nThe first half of the Asia Rugby Calendar is dedicated to fifteens rugby and kicks off with the Asia Rugby Division III West. The tournament was originally scheduled for 2022 but was postponed due to political instability in Iran. The one-off game between Iran and Qatar will now be played in the UAE on the 10th\u00a0of February 2023, with the winner promoted to the Division III Playoff tournament. The tournament gives the regional Division III union teams a pathway to the top tier of\u00a0the Asia Rugby Championship, thereby also giving all unions in Asia an opportunity for Rugby World Cup qualification.
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\nThe premier Asia Rugby Men\u2019s Championship will feature Hong Kong, Korea and Malaysia and will be played in June. The Asia Rugby Men\u2019s Division I and Divisions II are scheduled for May.
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\nThe Asia Rugby Women\u2019s Championship will be played in 2 tiers and constitutes a pathway to the long-awaited World Rugby WXV tournament. The top team Asia 1 will compete in WXV 2 and the runner-up in WXV 3.
\nAugust will see the sevens season kick-off with Asia Rugby Sevens Series – Round 1 on the 19th and 20th of August,\u00a0 with all eyes on the pinnacle multiple-sports event in Asia the ASIAD. The rugby 7s event will feature 12 or 16 teams (ongoing discussion with the organizing committee), with all teams battling for treasured Asian Games silverware in Hangzhou China from 24th\u00a0September to 26th September. The second round of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series will be played on the 28th and 29th of October.\u00a0
\n\u00a0The Asia Rugby Sevens Series will again feature the top 8 women\u2019s and men’s teams, the Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy will give the balance of the Asian team to compete in October.
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\nThe fifth major sevens tournament hosted by Asia Rugby in 2023 will be the Asia Rugby Qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics as a stand-alone tournament for men and women.\u00a0
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\nThe Asia Rugby schedule also includes both sevens and fifteens tournaments for age-grade teams, including Asia Rugby U20s men’s and women’s Sevens in November and the Asia Rugby U18s Boys and Girls in September.
\nLastly, World Rugby\u2019s prestigious premier HSBC 7s World Series, showcasing the talents of the best 7s sides and athletes in the world, will stage three tournaments in Asia \u2013 the Dubai 7s, the Hong Kong 7s and the Singapore 7s.
\nThe World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2023 will feature two three-day combined men\u2019s and women\u2019s events taking place at\u00a0Markotter\u00a0Stadium in Stellenbosch, South Africa on 20-22 and 28-30 April 2023.
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\nAll Asia Rugby tournaments will be live-streamed in real-time and will be available free to air across the continent on Asia Rugby and its member unions\u2019 social media platforms.
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\n", "content_text": "Back to Full Schedule, Enthralling Year of Rugby in the Offering: Asia Rugby Releases 2023 Calendar\n\nAfter pandemic disruptions, Asia Rugby set to return to full schedule\n5 major Sevens events slated for 2023\nFull Asia Rugby Women\u2019s XV returns, with the top tier featuring 4 teams\nRugby 7s to feature at Asian Games in September\nStandalone Asia Rugby Qualifier event for Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, scheduled for November\nRugby 7s age groups for under U18 and U20\u00a0continues from last year \n\nAsia Rugby published its full schedule for 2023 with over 22 international and regional events.\u00a0\n\u00a0\nIn the year, Asia will host five major 7s events, along with three World Rugby Sevens Series legs.\n\nThe first half of the Asia Rugby Calendar is dedicated to fifteens rugby and kicks off with the Asia Rugby Division III West. The tournament was originally scheduled for 2022 but was postponed due to political instability in Iran. The one-off game between Iran and Qatar will now be played in the UAE on the 10th\u00a0of February 2023, with the winner promoted to the Division III Playoff tournament. The tournament gives the regional Division III union teams a pathway to the top tier of\u00a0the Asia Rugby Championship, thereby also giving all unions in Asia an opportunity for Rugby World Cup qualification.\n\n\u00a0\nThe premier Asia Rugby Men\u2019s Championship will feature Hong Kong, Korea and Malaysia and will be played in June. The Asia Rugby Men\u2019s Division I and Divisions II are scheduled for May.\n\u00a0\nThe Asia Rugby Women\u2019s Championship will be played in 2 tiers and constitutes a pathway to the long-awaited World Rugby WXV tournament. The top team Asia 1 will compete in WXV 2 and the runner-up in WXV 3.\nAugust will see the sevens season kick-off with Asia Rugby Sevens Series – Round 1 on the 19th and 20th of August,\u00a0 with all eyes on the pinnacle multiple-sports event in Asia the ASIAD. The rugby 7s event will feature 12 or 16 teams (ongoing discussion with the organizing committee), with all teams battling for treasured Asian Games silverware in Hangzhou China from 24th\u00a0September to 26th September. The second round of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series will be played on the 28th and 29th of October.\u00a0\n\u00a0The Asia Rugby Sevens Series will again feature the top 8 women\u2019s and men’s teams, the Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy will give the balance of the Asian team to compete in October.\n\n\u00a0\nThe fifth major sevens tournament hosted by Asia Rugby in 2023 will be the Asia Rugby Qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics as a stand-alone tournament for men and women.\u00a0\n\u00a0\nThe Asia Rugby schedule also includes both sevens and fifteens tournaments for age-grade teams, including Asia Rugby U20s men’s and women’s Sevens in November and the Asia Rugby U18s Boys and Girls in September.\nLastly, World Rugby\u2019s prestigious premier HSBC 7s World Series, showcasing the talents of the best 7s sides and athletes in the world, will stage three tournaments in Asia \u2013 the Dubai 7s, the Hong Kong 7s and the Singapore 7s.\nThe World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2023 will feature two three-day combined men\u2019s and women\u2019s events taking place at\u00a0Markotter\u00a0Stadium in Stellenbosch, South Africa on 20-22 and 28-30 April 2023.\n\nAll Asia Rugby tournaments will be live-streamed in real-time and will be available free to air across the continent on Asia Rugby and its member unions\u2019 social media platforms.\n\u00a0\nAsia Rugby Youtube\u00a0\nAsia Rugby FB\nAsia Rugby 2023 Calendar\n\nThe post Back to Full Schedule, Enthralling Year of Rugby in the Offering: Asia Rugby Releases 2023 Calendar appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2023-01-08T17:16:59+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-01-08T17:17:36+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/2023/01/Calander-2023.jpg", "tags": [ "Asian Games", "AR7s", "ARC", "Dubai 7s", "Singapore 7s", "Rugby World Cup", "#ARW7s", "Featured", "Olympics", "Sevens Challenger Series", "Asia Rugby Championship", "Asia Rugby Sevens Series", "Singapore Rugby Sevens", "Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy", "News" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=8908", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2022/08/11/world-rugby-sevens-challenger-series/", "title": "5 Teams from Asia chase promotion at World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series", "content_html": "The captains of the 12 men\u2019s and 12 women\u2019s teams competing at the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2022 in Chile on 12-14 August gathered on Wednesday in Parque Metropolitano de Santiago in front of the majestic Andes mountain range.
\n@Teams aim for promotion at World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Chile
\nThree days of intense competition at the Estadio Santa Laura in the Chilean capital will kick off on Friday at 10:45 local time (GMT-4) when Kazakhstan and Colombia take to the pitch in women\u2019s pool C.
\n\nThe huge prize at stake for the tournament winners is promotion to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023.
\nThe Challenger Series was introduced in 2020 to boost rugby sevens\u2019 development across the globe and provide a pathway for promotion to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
\nJapan were the inaugural men\u2019s winners and following a year break due to the global pandemic, the Challenger Series is back with a combined standalone event.
\nALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CHALLENGER SERIES >>
\nThe global event sees teams from all six World Rugby regions represented in a competition format that replicates the Olympic Games with three pools of four teams.
\nThe top two from each pool along with the two best third-placed teams will qualify for the quarter-finals, before the semi-finals and final will decide the tournament winners on Sunday.
\nIn men\u2019s pool A hosts Chile face South Korea, Papua New Guinea and Georgia. In pool B Hong Kong will take on Tonga, Jamaica and Zimbabwe. While a strong Germany outfit who produced impressive performances as an invitational team on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in 2021 and 2022 are in pool C with Lithuania, Uruguay and Uganda who impressed at the recent Commonwealth Games where they drew with Australia in a pulsating pool match.
\nIn the women\u2019s competition hosts Chile are in pool D where they will face opposition from China, Kenya and South Africa, who played as an invitational team in the final event of the 2022 Series in Toulouse in May.
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Poland and Belgium played very well as invitational teams at the 2022 Series events in Malaga and Seville and will face each other in pool E alongside Argentina and Papua New Guinea. Japan have plenty of experience in the Series, including in Langford this year, and they will take on Kazakhstan, Colombia and Mexico in pool F.
\nJoaqu\u00edn Huici, Chile men\u2019s captain said: “Our goal is to go step by step in this tournament playing good matches against strong teams, and also to be able to achieve the championship victory and reach the World Rugby Sevens Series 2023.”
\nKarolina Jaszczyszyn, Poland women\u2019s captain said: \u201cIt was a great experience for the Polish team to compete in the Series events in Spain earlier this year. We grew up physically and mentally and this experience helped us to qualify for Rugby World Cup Sevens.
\n\u201cRecently we have played really good rugby and we want to try to win here, but there are also many strong teams such as China and Japan who have more experience of playing on the World Series than we do. We will do everything we can to make our dreams come true.\u201d
\nMicheal Okorach, Uganda men\u2019s captain said: \u201cThe Commonwealth Games was a really good experience for Uganda. We always know how to get the fans on our side and it was quite amazing. We should have won that game against Australia, we played really well, but we took a draw. It was good build up and we are coming to Chile as a much better team.
\n\u201cThe mood in the camp is good and the players are ready. It is a tournament we have been looking forward to for a long time as we\u2019ve been knocking on the door to get in to the Series. If we win this weekend it would be a game changer for Uganda rugby as it would open more doors for funding.\u201d
\nGissel Casta\u00f1eda, Chile women\u2019s captain said:\u00a0\u201cThe Challenger is a unique opportunity to play matches with teams that have a lot of experience in the Series. Playing in your country, being at home, gives you extra energy, motivation. Having the family watching the games is going to be very nice, a great experience.\u201d
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Max Denmark, Hong Kong men\u2019s captain said: \u201cAs it\u2019s a one-off tournament, every single game matters. We have had good preparation and we\u2019re ready to get stuck in. We have come so close to reaching the World Series in the past and becoming a core team is really important to us. It would be fantastic to play in front of our home crowd in Hong Kong in November as a core Series team.\u201d
\nHong Kong, China sevens squads narrowly miss out on tickets to Tokyo
\nLiske Lategan, South Africa women\u2019s captain said: \u201cWe don\u2019t often get the chance to play the top teams in the world so we are using every opportunity to learn, get better and gain experience for the future.\u201d
\nGuillermo Lijtenstein, Uruguay men\u2019s vice-captain said: \u201cOur focus is on being able to put Uruguay in the Series. It’s the big goal for a squad that has been working so hard, qualifying would mean competing with the top sevens teams, the Formula 1 of rugby sevens. It would be incredible.\u201d
\n\nThe men’s Challenger Series 2020 featured two rounds, both played in South America. Japan\u2019s men\u2019s team gained promotion following the inaugural pair of events. This year\u2019s event will see the debut for women\u2019s teams in the Challenger Series after the planned inaugural women’s Challenger Series event scheduled to take place in March 2020 in Stellenbosch, South Africa, was unable to take place due to the pandemic.
\nThere is plenty of top class experience in the line-up as nine men\u2019s teams have appeared on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series previously as invitational teams. Meanwhile China and Japan have both been core teams on the women\u2019s Series, while another eight women\u2019s teams have played at least once in the Series.
\nFive of the women\u2019s teams and nine men\u2019s teams competing in Chile have also qualified for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 where they will play in front of an anticipated crowd of 165,000 fans across three days in Cape Town on 9-11 September.
\nWorld Rugby Chief Competitions and Performance Officer Nigel Cass said: \u201cThe World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series is a vital component of our ambitious plans to develop the sport further across the globe, and with the prize of promotion to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 at stake for the winners, the competition across the three day event is sure to be intense from start to finish.
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\u201cRugby sevens is a key driver of global growth for our sport, particularly in emerging nations, and it firmly remains a top priority for World Rugby. Following the highly impactful Olympic competition in Tokyo last year, which caught the imagination of many new fans worldwide, the short format game continues to expand and captivate audiences with its dynamic, skillful and exciting nature.\u201d
\nThe schedule for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 has been confirmed with the men\u2019s teams kicking off in Hong Kong on 4-6 November 2022, while the women\u2019s competition begins in Dubai on 2-3 December as part of a combined event.
\n\nThe post 5 Teams from Asia chase promotion at World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series appeared first on Asia Rugby.
\n", "content_text": "5 Teams from Asia chase promotion at World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series\nHong Kong, Korea Men\nChina, Kazakhstan and Japan Women\nThe World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2022 takes place in Santiago, Chile on 12-14 August\nThe men\u2019s and women\u2019s winners will earn the prize of promotion to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023\n12 women\u2019s and 12 men\u2019s teams representing all six World Rugby regions will compete over three action-packed days at Estadio Santa Laura\nThe competition format includes three pools of four teams, replicating the Olympic Games\nPlay begins at 10:45 (GMT-4) on Friday 12 August, with the finals on Sunday 14 August\n\nThe captains of the 12 men\u2019s and 12 women\u2019s teams competing at the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2022 in Chile on 12-14 August gathered on Wednesday in Parque Metropolitano de Santiago in front of the majestic Andes mountain range.\n@Teams aim for promotion at World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Chile\nThree days of intense competition at the Estadio Santa Laura in the Chilean capital will kick off on Friday at 10:45 local time (GMT-4) when Kazakhstan and Colombia take to the pitch in women\u2019s pool C.\nVIEW POOLS AND FIXTURES >>\nThe huge prize at stake for the tournament winners is promotion to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023.\nThe Challenger Series was introduced in 2020 to boost rugby sevens\u2019 development across the globe and provide a pathway for promotion to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.\nJapan were the inaugural men\u2019s winners and following a year break due to the global pandemic, the Challenger Series is back with a combined standalone event.\nALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CHALLENGER SERIES >>\nThe global event sees teams from all six World Rugby regions represented in a competition format that replicates the Olympic Games with three pools of four teams.\nThe top two from each pool along with the two best third-placed teams will qualify for the quarter-finals, before the semi-finals and final will decide the tournament winners on Sunday.\nIn men\u2019s pool A hosts Chile face South Korea, Papua New Guinea and Georgia. In pool B Hong Kong will take on Tonga, Jamaica and Zimbabwe. While a strong Germany outfit who produced impressive performances as an invitational team on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in 2021 and 2022 are in pool C with Lithuania, Uruguay and Uganda who impressed at the recent Commonwealth Games where they drew with Australia in a pulsating pool match.\nIn the women\u2019s competition hosts Chile are in pool D where they will face opposition from China, Kenya and South Africa, who played as an invitational team in the final event of the 2022 Series in Toulouse in May.\n\n \nPoland and Belgium played very well as invitational teams at the 2022 Series events in Malaga and Seville and will face each other in pool E alongside Argentina and Papua New Guinea. Japan have plenty of experience in the Series, including in Langford this year, and they will take on Kazakhstan, Colombia and Mexico in pool F.\nJoaqu\u00edn Huici, Chile men\u2019s captain said: “Our goal is to go step by step in this tournament playing good matches against strong teams, and also to be able to achieve the championship victory and reach the World Rugby Sevens Series 2023.”\nKarolina Jaszczyszyn, Poland women\u2019s captain said: \u201cIt was a great experience for the Polish team to compete in the Series events in Spain earlier this year. We grew up physically and mentally and this experience helped us to qualify for Rugby World Cup Sevens.\n\u201cRecently we have played really good rugby and we want to try to win here, but there are also many strong teams such as China and Japan who have more experience of playing on the World Series than we do. We will do everything we can to make our dreams come true.\u201d\nMicheal Okorach, Uganda men\u2019s captain said: \u201cThe Commonwealth Games was a really good experience for Uganda. We always know how to get the fans on our side and it was quite amazing. We should have won that game against Australia, we played really well, but we took a draw. It was good build up and we are coming to Chile as a much better team.\n\u201cThe mood in the camp is good and the players are ready. It is a tournament we have been looking forward to for a long time as we\u2019ve been knocking on the door to get in to the Series. If we win this weekend it would be a game changer for Uganda rugby as it would open more doors for funding.\u201d\nGissel Casta\u00f1eda, Chile women\u2019s captain said:\u00a0\u201cThe Challenger is a unique opportunity to play matches with teams that have a lot of experience in the Series. Playing in your country, being at home, gives you extra energy, motivation. Having the family watching the games is going to be very nice, a great experience.\u201d\n\nMax Denmark, Hong Kong men\u2019s captain said: \u201cAs it\u2019s a one-off tournament, every single game matters. We have had good preparation and we\u2019re ready to get stuck in. We have come so close to reaching the World Series in the past and becoming a core team is really important to us. It would be fantastic to play in front of our home crowd in Hong Kong in November as a core Series team.\u201d\nHong Kong, China sevens squads narrowly miss out on tickets to Tokyo\nLiske Lategan, South Africa women\u2019s captain said: \u201cWe don\u2019t often get the chance to play the top teams in the world so we are using every opportunity to learn, get better and gain experience for the future.\u201d\nGuillermo Lijtenstein, Uruguay men\u2019s vice-captain said: \u201cOur focus is on being able to put Uruguay in the Series. It’s the big goal for a squad that has been working so hard, qualifying would mean competing with the top sevens teams, the Formula 1 of rugby sevens. It would be incredible.\u201d\nPLAYERS TO WATCH >>\nThe men’s Challenger Series 2020 featured two rounds, both played in South America. Japan\u2019s men\u2019s team gained promotion following the inaugural pair of events. This year\u2019s event will see the debut for women\u2019s teams in the Challenger Series after the planned inaugural women’s Challenger Series event scheduled to take place in March 2020 in Stellenbosch, South Africa, was unable to take place due to the pandemic.\nThere is plenty of top class experience in the line-up as nine men\u2019s teams have appeared on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series previously as invitational teams. Meanwhile China and Japan have both been core teams on the women\u2019s Series, while another eight women\u2019s teams have played at least once in the Series.\nFive of the women\u2019s teams and nine men\u2019s teams competing in Chile have also qualified for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 where they will play in front of an anticipated crowd of 165,000 fans across three days in Cape Town on 9-11 September.\nWorld Rugby Chief Competitions and Performance Officer Nigel Cass said: \u201cThe World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series is a vital component of our ambitious plans to develop the sport further across the globe, and with the prize of promotion to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 at stake for the winners, the competition across the three day event is sure to be intense from start to finish.\n \n\u201cRugby sevens is a key driver of global growth for our sport, particularly in emerging nations, and it firmly remains a top priority for World Rugby. Following the highly impactful Olympic competition in Tokyo last year, which caught the imagination of many new fans worldwide, the short format game continues to expand and captivate audiences with its dynamic, skillful and exciting nature.\u201d\nThe schedule for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 has been confirmed with the men\u2019s teams kicking off in Hong Kong on 4-6 November 2022, while the women\u2019s competition begins in Dubai on 2-3 December as part of a combined event.\nVIEW 2023 SERIES SCHEDULE >>\nThe post 5 Teams from Asia chase promotion at World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2022-08-11T11:01:44+08:00", "date_modified": "2022-08-11T11:01:44+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/2022/08/heaad-2022-chalanger.jpg", "tags": [ "Dubai 7s", "Rugby World Cup Sevens", "Featured" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=8506", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2022/02/25/ahmad-al-falasi-meets-with-world-rugby-chairman/", "title": "Ahmad Al Falasi meets with World Rugby Chairman", "content_html": "His Excellency Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, UAE Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Vice President of the National Olympic Committee, Chairman of the Executive Office and the President of UAE General Authority of Sport met with the World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont His Excellency Qais Al Dhalai President of Asia Rugby to discuss means of enhancing bilateral cooperation to boost the progress of rugby in the UAE, the region and globally.
\nDr. Al Falasi was briefed by the visiting guests on the key programmes and initiatives run by the World Rugby and Asia Rugby to support the sport at all levels.
\nAl Falasi praised the significant progress seen by rugby in the United Arab Emirates in terms of facilities and infrastructure, which serves the sports movement and renders the UAE the perfect venue option for hosting international and continental games in all disciplines.
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\u201cThe NOC, under the presidency of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is keen to support the development of all sports as well as sportsmen and women.
\nThe sport of rugby in the UAE has made rapid progress under the leadership of the board of the international federation, which is keen on supporting the UAE\u2019s efforts in promoting the game among all segments of society.
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The development of the sport in the UAE is underlined by the historic feat of winning the West Asia Rugby Sevens Tournament for men and women held in Doha, Qatari,\u201d said Al Falasi
\nRelated Article :\u00a0UAE clinch double gold at the West Asia 7s trophy
\nThe visitors were briefed about the UAE’s preparations for sending the largest delegation to Tunisia for the 7th Arab Men\u2019s Rugby Championship, and the 2nd Women\u2019s Rugby Championship during February 25-26 with 7 men\u2019s teams and 4 women’s teams will taking part in the championship.
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Engineer Azza Bint Sulaiman, Assistant Secretary-General for Administrative and Financial Affairs of the National Olympic Committee, Mohammed bin Darwish, Executive Director of the National Olympic Committee and Alan Gilpin the Chief Executive Director of World Rugby were in presence as well.
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\n", "content_text": "His Excellency Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, UAE Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Vice President of the National Olympic Committee, Chairman of the Executive Office and the President of UAE General Authority of Sport met with the World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont His Excellency Qais Al Dhalai President of Asia Rugby to discuss means of enhancing bilateral cooperation to boost the progress of rugby in the UAE, the region and globally.\nDr. Al Falasi was briefed by the visiting guests on the key programmes and initiatives run by the World Rugby and Asia Rugby to support the sport at all levels.\nAl Falasi praised the significant progress seen by rugby in the United Arab Emirates in terms of facilities and infrastructure, which serves the sports movement and renders the UAE the perfect venue option for hosting international and continental games in all disciplines.\n\n\u201cThe NOC, under the presidency of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is keen to support the development of all sports as well as sportsmen and women.\nThe sport of rugby in the UAE has made rapid progress under the leadership of the board of the international federation, which is keen on supporting the UAE\u2019s efforts in promoting the game among all segments of society.\n\nThe development of the sport in the UAE is underlined by the historic feat of winning the West Asia Rugby Sevens Tournament for men and women held in Doha, Qatari,\u201d said Al Falasi\nRelated Article :\u00a0UAE clinch double gold at the West Asia 7s trophy\nThe visitors were briefed about the UAE’s preparations for sending the largest delegation to Tunisia for the 7th Arab Men\u2019s Rugby Championship, and the 2nd Women\u2019s Rugby Championship during February 25-26 with 7 men\u2019s teams and 4 women’s teams will taking part in the championship.\n\nEngineer Azza Bint Sulaiman, Assistant Secretary-General for Administrative and Financial Affairs of the National Olympic Committee, Mohammed bin Darwish, Executive Director of the National Olympic Committee and Alan Gilpin the Chief Executive Director of World Rugby were in presence as well.\nThe post Ahmad Al Falasi meets with World Rugby Chairman appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2022-02-25T09:56:40+08:00", "date_modified": "2022-02-25T09:56:40+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/2022/02/Bill-UAE-visit.jpg", "tags": [ "UAE", "world Rugby", "Dubai 7s", "Featured", "Qais Al-Dhalai", "News" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=8319", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2021/10/28/regional-qualifiers-for-rugby-world-cup/", "title": "Dubai to host a spectacular Dialog Asia Rugby Sevens Series the Regional Qualifiers for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022", "content_html": "Dubai to host a spectacular Dialog Asia Rugby Sevens Series the Regional Qualifiers for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
\nThe official draw for Asia qualifiers was announced at a press conference organized by Asia Rugby in association with Dubai Sports Council and the UAE Rugby Federation on Tuesday, 26th October 2021.
\nThe qualifying tournament scheduled to be played at Dubai Sports City on the 19th and 20th November 2021 will see a total of eight teams each in men\u2019s and women\u2019s categories.
\nLink >>>> Calendar-2021
\nChampions of the recently concluded West Asia Rugby 7s, hosts UAE have been drawn alongside seven-time Asia Rugby Seven Series winners Japan together with Sri Lanka and China in Pool B of the men\u2019s qualifiers. Pool A boasts of Asian powerhouses South Korea, Hong Kong, Philippines and Malaysia.
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In the women\u2019s qualifiers, Pool A will comprise of Japan, Kazakhstan, Thailand and the Philippines while Pool B features China, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka and Malaysia.
\nEach team will play a total of three matches in the round-robin format before entering the knock-out stage. The top two finalists, both in the men\u2019s and women\u2019s draws, will qualify for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022.
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The conference organized in the Dubai Sports City was graced by the presence of Asia Rugby President Qais Al Dhalai, Khalid Al Awar, Director of Dubai Sports Council\u2019s Sports Events Department; Trevor Gregory, Member of Asia Rugby Executive Committee, Mohamed Sultan Al Zaabi the Secretary-General of UAE Rugby Federation, Johny Stavrinou, CEO Asia Rugby and Apollo Perelini, UAE Rugby Performance Director.
\nTrevor Gregory, a Member of the Asia Rugby Executive Committee said \u201cTop two teams from each pool will qualify to compete further and fight for a place in the final. Both the teams reaching the final will then qualify for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022\u201d
\nHe added \u201cA fast-growing global competition only after the Olympics and the football world cup, the Rugby World Cup is a special tournament played once every four years. As compared to the Olympics which has a pool of only 12 teams each for men\u2019s and women\u2019s, the Rugby World Cup provides a larger platform for Asian teams to compete against the best in the world.\u201d
\n![\"Asanga](\"https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Asanga-Seneviratne.jpeg\")
Asanga Seneviratne Chairperson of Asia Rugby Competitions Committee was delighted to announce UAE and in particular, Dubai as the host city for the qualifiers as rugby makes its way to the city of Dubai after hosting two international tournaments in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in September and Doha, Qatar during the current month.
“The qualifier is played only once every four years. So, it’s a big event for us. The top eight Asian men’s and women’s teams will all be competing in Dubai Sports City to give us the top two finalists who will rub shoulders with the best in the world in Cape Town, South Africa next year at the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022. We have full faith in the city of Dubai to deliver another spectacular event.”
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\n", "content_text": "Dubai to host a spectacular Dialog Asia Rugby Sevens Series the Regional Qualifiers for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022\n\n\u00a08 men\u2019s teams and 8 women\u2019s teams to compete to be crowned champions of Asia\n\u00a0Two Men\u2019s teams and two women\u2019s teams will directly qualify for Rugby World Cup Sevens in September 2022 in South Africa – Cape Town\nDubai Sports Council pledge support to the tournament and future Asia Rugby Events.\nAsia Rugby Chair of Competitions Committee has full faith in Dubai to deliver a top-level tournament.\n\nThe official draw for Asia qualifiers was announced at a press conference organized by Asia Rugby in association with Dubai Sports Council and the UAE Rugby Federation on Tuesday, 26th October 2021.\nThe qualifying tournament scheduled to be played at Dubai Sports City on the 19th and 20th November 2021 will see a total of eight teams each in men\u2019s and women\u2019s categories.\nLink >>>> Calendar-2021\nChampions of the recently concluded West Asia Rugby 7s, hosts UAE have been drawn alongside seven-time Asia Rugby Seven Series winners Japan together with Sri Lanka and China in Pool B of the men\u2019s qualifiers. Pool A boasts of Asian powerhouses South Korea, Hong Kong, Philippines and Malaysia.\n\nIn the women\u2019s qualifiers, Pool A will comprise of Japan, Kazakhstan, Thailand and the Philippines while Pool B features China, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka and Malaysia.\nEach team will play a total of three matches in the round-robin format before entering the knock-out stage. The top two finalists, both in the men\u2019s and women\u2019s draws, will qualify for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022.\n\nThe conference organized in the Dubai Sports City was graced by the presence of Asia Rugby President Qais Al Dhalai, Khalid Al Awar, Director of Dubai Sports Council\u2019s Sports Events Department; Trevor Gregory, Member of Asia Rugby Executive Committee, Mohamed Sultan Al Zaabi the Secretary-General of UAE Rugby Federation, Johny Stavrinou, CEO Asia Rugby and Apollo Perelini, UAE Rugby Performance Director.\nTrevor Gregory, a Member of the Asia Rugby Executive Committee said \u201cTop two teams from each pool will qualify to compete further and fight for a place in the final. Both the teams reaching the final will then qualify for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022\u201d\nHe added \u201cA fast-growing global competition only after the Olympics and the football world cup, the Rugby World Cup is a special tournament played once every four years. As compared to the Olympics which has a pool of only 12 teams each for men\u2019s and women\u2019s, the Rugby World Cup provides a larger platform for Asian teams to compete against the best in the world.\u201d\nAsanga Seneviratne Chairperson of Asia Rugby Competitions Committee was delighted to announce UAE and in particular, Dubai as the host city for the qualifiers as rugby makes its way to the city of Dubai after hosting two international tournaments in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in September and Doha, Qatar during the current month.\n“The qualifier is played only once every four years. So, it’s a big event for us. The top eight Asian men’s and women’s teams will all be competing in Dubai Sports City to give us the top two finalists who will rub shoulders with the best in the world in Cape Town, South Africa next year at the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022. We have full faith in the city of Dubai to deliver another spectacular event.”\nThe post Dubai to host a spectacular Dialog Asia Rugby Sevens Series the Regional Qualifiers for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2021-10-28T19:55:38+08:00", "date_modified": "2021-10-28T19:58:28+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/2021/10/Dubai.jpg", "tags": [ "#AR7s #UAE7s", "#AR7s", "Rugby World Cup Sevens", "Dubai 7s", "Featured", "Asia Rugby Sevens Series" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=8310", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2021/10/12/hsbc-world-rugby-sevens-series-2022-schedule-unveiled/", "title": "HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 schedule unveiled", "content_html": "World Rugby has confirmed the schedule for the much-anticipated HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 as the sport looks to capitalise on a highly successful and impactful Olympic Games in Tokyo.
\nVIEW HSBC WORLD RUGBY SEVENS SERIES 2022 SCHEDULE >>
\nThe 2022 Series will feature 10 men\u2019s and seven women\u2019s rounds over six months, kicking off with a pair of combined men\u2019s and women\u2019s events in Dubai. The Emirates Dubai Sevens will host a behind closed doors round on 26-27 November, 2021, followed by a second event on 3-4 December with fans in attendance at The Sevens Stadium.
\nThe Series will then return to Europe as Spain plays host for the first time with combined men\u2019s and women\u2019s events in Malaga and Seville on 21-23 and 28-30 January, 2022 respectively. The new venues in Spain temporarily replace traditional Series hosts Sydney, Australia, and Hamilton, New Zealand, who were unable to host in 2022 due to the logistical challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in their region.
\nThe men\u2019s Series continues with\u00a0 North American rounds in Vancouver on 26-27 February and Los Angeles on 5-6 March before moving to Asia where Hong Kong returns to host a combined men\u2019s and women\u2019s event on 1-3 April, followed by a men\u2019s event in Singapore on 9-10 April. A women\u2019s standalone event will take place in Langford, Canada, on 30 April-1 May before both men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams travel to a new Series venue in Toulouse, France, on 20-22 May where the women\u2019s Series champions will be crowned. The men\u2019s Series concludes with the final event in London on 28-29 May.
\nThere are also changes with the competing teams. Japan join the men\u2019s Series as a core team following their promotion as HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series champions in 2020.
\nGreat Britain will compete in the opening two rounds of the Series in Dubai, as part of the standing agreement to play the calendar year 2021, before reverting to compete as national unions for the remainder of the 2022 Series, with England, Scotland and Wales participating in the men\u2019s Series and England in the women\u2019s series.
\nThe 16 men\u2019s core teams after the Dubai events are Argentina, Australia, Canada, England, Fiji, France, Ireland, Japan, Kenya, New Zealand, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, USA and Wales.
\nSouth Africa will enter the 2022 Series as defending champions after claiming the 2021 title in Edmonton, Canada, in September, while New Zealand, who were unable to compete in Canada, were the 2020 Series winners.
\nThe 11 core women\u2019s teams after the Dubai events are Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, Fiji, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Russia, Spain and USA. New Zealand\u2019s Black Ferns Sevens will be aiming to defend their title after being crowned champions in 2020.
\nNoting that Great Britain will compete in the opening two rounds, a points system will be developed that promotes fairness for all competing teams, including those who comprise Great Britain. This will also recognise situations where teams may not be able to participate in any rounds owing to COVID-19.
\nVIEW HSBC WORLD RUGBY SEVENS SERIES NEWS >>
\nRugby sevens players and fans can look forward to a very busy and exciting year in 2022 with the Series followed by the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on 29-31 July and concluding with Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town on 9-11 September.
\nToday\u2019s announcement follows the sport\u2019s highly successful second Olympic appearance in Tokyo where Fiji\u2019s men and New Zealand\u2019s women topped the podium in front of a huge global audience.
\nMany new fans are expected to follow the 2022 Series after World Rugby\u2019s Olympics-related social media content achieved huge impact with more than 22 million video views achieving 102 million impressions and 3.4 million public engagements from 2,400 posts across five World Rugby platforms.
\nThe Olympics were followed by back-to-back HSBC Canada Sevens events in Vancouver and Edmonton in September which saw South Africa win the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 title, while Great Britain were victorious in the women\u2019s Fast Four events.
\nWorld Rugby Chief Executive Alan Gilpin said: \u201cFollowing an outstandingly competitive and highly impactful Olympic Games competition it is fantastic to announce a full schedule for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 today.
\n\u201cAlongside popular and traditional rugby sevens venues it will be exciting to take the Series to new venues in Spain and France as the game continues to expand and captivate new audiences around the world with its fast, skilful and thrilling format. Rugby sevens is a key driver of global growth for our sport, particularly in emerging nations, and it firmly remains a top priority for our organisation.
\n\u201cA lot of hard work has gone on behind the scenes to ensure we can announce a full Series schedule today and we thank HSBC, the host organisations, unions, commercial and broadcast partners for their unwavering support and spirit of collaboration as we navigate the challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic together.
\n\u201cWe now look ahead to the return of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at full throttle ahead of what promises to be a very busy and exciting year for sevens with the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town following the Series.
\n\u201cAs ever, the health and welfare of players, fans and wider society continues to be our primary concern and we will work closely with all stakeholders to ensure the safe delivery of the Series.\u201d
\nHSBC Group Head of Brand and Brand Partnerships Jonathan Castleman said: \u201cLike everyone involved we are incredibly excited that the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series is back and this is truly a testament to all of the hard work that has gone on behind the scenes.
\n\u201cWith new venues in both Spain and France, it opens up further opportunities to attract even more players, fans and communities to the spectacle of rugby sevens and as the long-term partner of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series we cannot wait to watch the teams competing at the highest levels again and where possible with full stadiums.\u201d
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\n", "content_text": "The 2022 Series will include 10 men\u2019s and seven women\u2019s rounds over six months\nSeries to kick-off with a pair of combined men\u2019s and women\u2019s events in Dubai\nThree new hosts as Malaga and Seville in Spain, and Toulouse in France welcome teams\nUnique system introduced to mitigate the risk of some teams not being able to participate in all events and to determine Series rankings and decide relegation in 2022\nRugby sevens continues to grow following highly successful Olympics in Tokyo which generated more than 22 million video views and over 100 million social media impressions\nExciting year ahead with the 2022 Series followed by the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on 29-31 July and Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town on 9-11 September\n\nWorld Rugby has confirmed the schedule for the much-anticipated HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 as the sport looks to capitalise on a highly successful and impactful Olympic Games in Tokyo.\nVIEW HSBC WORLD RUGBY SEVENS SERIES 2022 SCHEDULE >>\nThe 2022 Series will feature 10 men\u2019s and seven women\u2019s rounds over six months, kicking off with a pair of combined men\u2019s and women\u2019s events in Dubai. The Emirates Dubai Sevens will host a behind closed doors round on 26-27 November, 2021, followed by a second event on 3-4 December with fans in attendance at The Sevens Stadium.\nThe Series will then return to Europe as Spain plays host for the first time with combined men\u2019s and women\u2019s events in Malaga and Seville on 21-23 and 28-30 January, 2022 respectively. The new venues in Spain temporarily replace traditional Series hosts Sydney, Australia, and Hamilton, New Zealand, who were unable to host in 2022 due to the logistical challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in their region.\nThe men\u2019s Series continues with\u00a0 North American rounds in Vancouver on 26-27 February and Los Angeles on 5-6 March before moving to Asia where Hong Kong returns to host a combined men\u2019s and women\u2019s event on 1-3 April, followed by a men\u2019s event in Singapore on 9-10 April. A women\u2019s standalone event will take place in Langford, Canada, on 30 April-1 May before both men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams travel to a new Series venue in Toulouse, France, on 20-22 May where the women\u2019s Series champions will be crowned. The men\u2019s Series concludes with the final event in London on 28-29 May.\nThere are also changes with the competing teams. Japan join the men\u2019s Series as a core team following their promotion as HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series champions in 2020.\nGreat Britain will compete in the opening two rounds of the Series in Dubai, as part of the standing agreement to play the calendar year 2021, before reverting to compete as national unions for the remainder of the 2022 Series, with England, Scotland and Wales participating in the men\u2019s Series and England in the women\u2019s series.\nThe 16 men\u2019s core teams after the Dubai events are Argentina, Australia, Canada, England, Fiji, France, Ireland, Japan, Kenya, New Zealand, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, USA and Wales.\nSouth Africa will enter the 2022 Series as defending champions after claiming the 2021 title in Edmonton, Canada, in September, while New Zealand, who were unable to compete in Canada, were the 2020 Series winners.\nThe 11 core women\u2019s teams after the Dubai events are Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, Fiji, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Russia, Spain and USA. New Zealand\u2019s Black Ferns Sevens will be aiming to defend their title after being crowned champions in 2020.\nNoting that Great Britain will compete in the opening two rounds, a points system will be developed that promotes fairness for all competing teams, including those who comprise Great Britain. This will also recognise situations where teams may not be able to participate in any rounds owing to COVID-19.\nVIEW HSBC WORLD RUGBY SEVENS SERIES NEWS >>\nRugby sevens players and fans can look forward to a very busy and exciting year in 2022 with the Series followed by the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on 29-31 July and concluding with Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town on 9-11 September.\nToday\u2019s announcement follows the sport\u2019s highly successful second Olympic appearance in Tokyo where Fiji\u2019s men and New Zealand\u2019s women topped the podium in front of a huge global audience.\nMany new fans are expected to follow the 2022 Series after World Rugby\u2019s Olympics-related social media content achieved huge impact with more than 22 million video views achieving 102 million impressions and 3.4 million public engagements from 2,400 posts across five World Rugby platforms.\nThe Olympics were followed by back-to-back HSBC Canada Sevens events in Vancouver and Edmonton in September which saw South Africa win the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 title, while Great Britain were victorious in the women\u2019s Fast Four events.\nWorld Rugby Chief Executive Alan Gilpin said: \u201cFollowing an outstandingly competitive and highly impactful Olympic Games competition it is fantastic to announce a full schedule for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 today.\n\u201cAlongside popular and traditional rugby sevens venues it will be exciting to take the Series to new venues in Spain and France as the game continues to expand and captivate new audiences around the world with its fast, skilful and thrilling format. Rugby sevens is a key driver of global growth for our sport, particularly in emerging nations, and it firmly remains a top priority for our organisation.\n\u201cA lot of hard work has gone on behind the scenes to ensure we can announce a full Series schedule today and we thank HSBC, the host organisations, unions, commercial and broadcast partners for their unwavering support and spirit of collaboration as we navigate the challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic together.\n\u201cWe now look ahead to the return of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at full throttle ahead of what promises to be a very busy and exciting year for sevens with the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town following the Series.\n\u201cAs ever, the health and welfare of players, fans and wider society continues to be our primary concern and we will work closely with all stakeholders to ensure the safe delivery of the Series.\u201d\nHSBC Group Head of Brand and Brand Partnerships Jonathan Castleman said: \u201cLike everyone involved we are incredibly excited that the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series is back and this is truly a testament to all of the hard work that has gone on behind the scenes.\n\u201cWith new venues in both Spain and France, it opens up further opportunities to attract even more players, fans and communities to the spectacle of rugby sevens and as the long-term partner of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series we cannot wait to watch the teams competing at the highest levels again and where possible with full stadiums.\u201d\nThe post HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 schedule unveiled appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2021-10-12T19:05:34+08:00", "date_modified": "2021-10-12T19:05:34+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/2018/07/30262121_1778134288931155_5475184103751942144_n.jpg", "tags": [ "Dubai 7s", "Singapore 7s", "Featured", "Hong Kong Sevens" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=8265", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2021/09/19/u-18-girls-impress-on-day-1-as-international-rugby-returns-to-play-in-asia/", "title": "U-18 girls impress on Day 1 as international rugby \u2018returns to play\u2019 in Asia", "content_html": "Asia Rugby kicked off the U-18 Girls Rugby 7s Championship with an exciting opener between hosts Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan that saw the latter secure a 26-0 victory.
\n\nRound 1 Summary: Captains lead from the front
\nKazakhstan impressed in their opening campaign against Uzbekistan after a confident 26-0 first-round victory. A strong Kazakh side stuck to their game-plan right from kick-off and dismantled Uzbekistan\u2019s defence with brilliant runs from the outside wings. Anzhelika Pichugina of Kazakhstan pocketed one try and three successful conversions for her team.
The second match was a one-sided affair as UAE dominated Kyrgyzstan 55-0 till the final hooter. Captain Camela Morrall displayed superior leadership skills as she ensured the ball travelled well and stepped up to hit the gaps in times of need. Out of a whopping seven tries and six conversions, the skipper scored four and converted all.
\nRound 2 Summary: Close encounters
\nAfter an easy first-round victory, Kazakhstan\u2019s prowess was challenged by the mighty Indian side. Even as the opening try came from India\u2019s no.5 Nandini, it was the Kazakhs who had their last laugh with a 12-10 victory. With nothing to separate the two teams, Kazakhstan’s tight defence along with clean passes in the deep sealed the deal.
Inversely, what seemed to be another one-sided match for the UAE turned out to be an absolute thriller against Uzbekistan. The hosts came back stronger since their previous loss and not only denied the UAE another landslide win, but also spoiled the party by pocketing a slim 7-5 home-ground victory. A try and a conversion by Ainura Abzieva saved the day for the Uzbeks.
\nRound 3: Raining tries in Tashkent
\nIndia approached their second game against Kyrgyzstan with an intent to deliver and to stop at nothing but the try-line. An almost indomitable Indian side refused to be tackled down by their opponents and registered the highest try-scoring match of the day with a total of 11 tries, including three from Vashnavi Patil alone. The final score stood at 63-0.
In a battle of equals between UAE and Kazakhstan, the former winning the match
\nDay 1 concluded with a final match between India and Uzbekistan that tilted in the former\u2019s favour with an impressive 20-5 scoreline.
\nDay 2 is set to witness the remainder of Round 4 and Round 5 matches, which will either solidify or change the current rankings. Knock-out, third-place and final matches will be played in the second session of the day
\nDay 2 will be live-streamed :
\nAsia Rugby Live
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\n", "content_text": "Asia Rugby kicked off the U-18 Girls Rugby 7s Championship with an exciting opener between hosts Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan that saw the latter secure a 26-0 victory.\n>>>Fixtures and Results\u00a0\nRound 1 Summary: Captains lead from the front\nKazakhstan impressed in their opening campaign against Uzbekistan after a confident 26-0 first-round victory. A strong Kazakh side stuck to their game-plan right from kick-off and dismantled Uzbekistan\u2019s defence with brilliant runs from the outside wings. Anzhelika Pichugina of Kazakhstan pocketed one try and three successful conversions for her team.\nThe second match was a one-sided affair as UAE dominated Kyrgyzstan 55-0 till the final hooter. Captain Camela Morrall displayed superior leadership skills as she ensured the ball travelled well and stepped up to hit the gaps in times of need. Out of a whopping seven tries and six conversions, the skipper scored four and converted all.\nRound 2 Summary: Close encounters\nAfter an easy first-round victory, Kazakhstan\u2019s prowess was challenged by the mighty Indian side. Even as the opening try came from India\u2019s no.5 Nandini, it was the Kazakhs who had their last laugh with a 12-10 victory. With nothing to separate the two teams, Kazakhstan’s tight defence along with clean passes in the deep sealed the deal.\nInversely, what seemed to be another one-sided match for the UAE turned out to be an absolute thriller against Uzbekistan. The hosts came back stronger since their previous loss and not only denied the UAE another landslide win, but also spoiled the party by pocketing a slim 7-5 home-ground victory. A try and a conversion by Ainura Abzieva saved the day for the Uzbeks.\nRound 3: Raining tries in Tashkent\nIndia approached their second game against Kyrgyzstan with an intent to deliver and to stop at nothing but the try-line. An almost indomitable Indian side refused to be tackled down by their opponents and registered the highest try-scoring match of the day with a total of 11 tries, including three from Vashnavi Patil alone. The final score stood at 63-0.\nIn a battle of equals between UAE and Kazakhstan, the former winning the match\nDay 1 concluded with a final match between India and Uzbekistan that tilted in the former\u2019s favour with an impressive 20-5 scoreline.\nDay 2 is set to witness the remainder of Round 4 and Round 5 matches, which will either solidify or change the current rankings. Knock-out, third-place and final matches will be played in the second session of the day\nDay 2 will be live-streamed :\nAsia Rugby Live\nThe post U-18 girls impress on Day 1 as international rugby \u2018returns to play\u2019 in Asia appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2021-09-19T07:55:10+08:00", "date_modified": "2021-09-19T08:08:04+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/2021/09/IMG_3169.jpg", "tags": [ "#ARu18Girls", "WXV", "Dubai 7s", "Featured" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=8261", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2021/09/16/sevens-calendar/", "title": "The wait is over! Asia Rugby kicks off the Sevens calendar", "content_html": "The wait is over! Asia Rugby kicks off the Sevens calendar
\nAsia Rugby Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Sevens tournaments will be held in the United Arab Emirates on the 19th and 20th\u00a0of\u00a0November,\u00a02021. This event\u00a0will act as\u00a0Asian\u00a0Qualifiers for the\u00a0Rugby World Cups\u00a07\u2019 2022\u00a0to be held in South Africa\u00a0and as a ranking tournament for the Asian Games 2022 which will be held in Hangzhou \u2013 China next year.
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A mouthwatering\u00a0month\u00a0ahead\u00a0in which\u00a0the\u00a0top 8 Men\u2019s and 8 Women\u2019s\u00a0Sevens\u00a0teams\u00a0from Asia, as well as the world,\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0featured\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0United Arab Emirates\u00a0with\u00a0the Asian Qualifiers followed by\u00a0back-to-back Emirates Dubai 7s events\u00a0scheduled for\u00a026th\u00a0and\u00a027th\u00a0November followed by 3rd\u00a0to\u00a04th\u00a0December 2021.
\nIn accord with Asia Rugby\u2019s \u2018Return To Play\u2019 strategy, preparations for the Sub-Regional 7s tournaments announced earlier are in full swing. As an update and owing COVID19 implications, the West Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy that was to be hosted by the Lebanese Rugby Union Federation in Beirut during the current month has been moved to be hosted by Qatar Rugby Federation in Doha on the 8th and 9th of October 2021.
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Heading into these major events, with players welfare set as paramount, Asia Rugby has conducted Training and Education courses in all strands virtually, targeting the specific needs of each region and ensuring safe Return to Play.
\nAsia Rugby is witness this week a face to face training courses in Tashkent only a few days away from the start of the Asia Rugby U18 Girls Sevens tournament in Uzbekistan and will continue the physical engagement training courses in every staged event across the region.
\nAsia Rugby Sevens Trophy Series
\nAsia Rugby tournament dates can be viewed at the updated Asia Rugby Calendar 2021\u00a0here:
\nAsia Rugby Calendar 2021
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The post The wait is over! Asia Rugby kicks off the Sevens calendar appeared first on Asia Rugby.
\n", "content_text": "The wait is over! Asia Rugby kicks off the Sevens calendar\n\nAsia Rugby confirms the final dates of the Asia Rugby Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Sevens tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.\nWest Asia Rugby Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Sevens Trophy is confirmed in Doha, Qatar.\n\nAsia Rugby Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Sevens tournaments will be held in the United Arab Emirates on the 19th and 20th\u00a0of\u00a0November,\u00a02021. This event\u00a0will act as\u00a0Asian\u00a0Qualifiers for the\u00a0Rugby World Cups\u00a07\u2019 2022\u00a0to be held in South Africa\u00a0and as a ranking tournament for the Asian Games 2022 which will be held in Hangzhou \u2013 China next year.\n\nA mouthwatering\u00a0month\u00a0ahead\u00a0in which\u00a0the\u00a0top 8 Men\u2019s and 8 Women\u2019s\u00a0Sevens\u00a0teams\u00a0from Asia, as well as the world,\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0featured\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0United Arab Emirates\u00a0with\u00a0the Asian Qualifiers followed by\u00a0back-to-back Emirates Dubai 7s events\u00a0scheduled for\u00a026th\u00a0and\u00a027th\u00a0November followed by 3rd\u00a0to\u00a04th\u00a0December 2021.\nIn accord with Asia Rugby\u2019s \u2018Return To Play\u2019 strategy, preparations for the Sub-Regional 7s tournaments announced earlier are in full swing. As an update and owing COVID19 implications, the West Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy that was to be hosted by the Lebanese Rugby Union Federation in Beirut during the current month has been moved to be hosted by Qatar Rugby Federation in Doha on the 8th and 9th of October 2021.\n\nHeading into these major events, with players welfare set as paramount, Asia Rugby has conducted Training and Education courses in all strands virtually, targeting the specific needs of each region and ensuring safe Return to Play.\nAsia Rugby is witness this week a face to face training courses in Tashkent only a few days away from the start of the Asia Rugby U18 Girls Sevens tournament in Uzbekistan and will continue the physical engagement training courses in every staged event across the region.\nAsia Rugby Sevens Trophy Series\n\n\u00a0West Asia Rugby Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Sevens Trophy will be hosted by Qatar in Doha in October.\n\u00a0South and Central Asia Rugby Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Sevens Trophy will be hosted by Uzbekistan in Tashkent in October.\n\u00a0East and South-East Asia Rugby Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Sevens Trophy will be hosted by Thailand in Phuket in November.\n\nAsia Rugby tournament dates can be viewed at the updated Asia Rugby Calendar 2021\u00a0here:\nAsia Rugby Calendar 2021\n \nThe post The wait is over! Asia Rugby kicks off the Sevens calendar appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2021-09-16T14:58:38+08:00", "date_modified": "2021-09-16T14:58:38+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/2019/11/Head-AR7s-Q2.jpg", "tags": [ "Dubai 7s", "Featured", "Asia Rugby Sevens Series", "Asia Rugby Sevens Women's Trophy", "Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy", "News" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=8245", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2021/09/03/world-rugby-sevens-series-2/", "title": "Back-to-Back Emirates Dubai 7s events will now open the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022", "content_html": "HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series to double-up in Canada and Dubai
\nFollowing its successful second Olympic appearance in Tokyo, men\u2019s and women\u2019s international rugby sevens returns with HSBC Canada Sevens events in Vancouver and Edmonton in September.
\nFollowing rugby sevens\u2019 captivating second appearance at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, the sport returns to HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series action this month with a pair of HSBC Canada Sevens men\u2019s events alongside women\u2019s fast four tournaments in Vancouver on 18-19 September and Edmonton on 25-26 September 2021.
\nJapan sevens icon sees Tokyo Olympics as perfect opportunity to grow women\u2019s game
\nThe events in Canada will form the 2021 Series, with the Series title awarded in Edmonton, as an update to the planned schedule sees Dubai now host a pair of men\u2019s and women\u2019s combined events as the kick-off for the following year\u2019s 2022 Series.
\nThe Emirates Dubai 7s will host a behind closed doors round on 26-27 November, 2021, followed by a second round on 3-4 December, 2021 with fans in attendance at the popular event in The Sevens Stadium.
\nUnfortunately and despite the best efforts of all stakeholders involved, due to the ongoing and variable impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic the HSBC Singapore Sevens and HSBC Cape Town Sevens planned for 29-30 October and 10-12 December respectively will not go ahead as planned in 2021.
\nWorld Rugby and the host organisations have taken these disappointing but necessary decisions with the health and welfare of players, fans and the wider public as top priority and look forward to international rugby sevens returning to both destinations in 2022.
\nFollowing constructive discussions it has also been agreed that Sydney, Australia and Hamilton, New Zealand will not be part of the schedule in 2022 due to the ongoing travel and logistical challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in this region. Advanced discussions are ongoing towards replacement hosts for the these events in the 2022 Series.
\nThe complete HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 schedule will be announced later this month. Rugby sevens players and fans can look forward to a very busy and exciting year in 2022 with the Series followed by the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on 29-31 July and concluding with the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town on 9-11 September.
\nVIEW HSBC WORLD RUGBY SEVENS SERIES NEWS >>
\nWhile a number of core Series teams are unable to participate in Canada this month due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, this presents an opportunity for other teams to shine and some invitational teams to gain experience at the top table of rugby sevens.
\nBoth Vancouver and Edmonton will also host world-class women\u2019s fast four competitions, including new Olympic silver medallists France, alongside Great Britain, the USA and hosts Canada as World Rugby continues its strategic commitment to increase elite competition opportunities for women\u2019s rugby.
\nVIEW HSBC CANADA SEVENS NEWS >>
\nGiven the unique circumstances of the pandemic, there will be no relegation from the 2021 Series and the results will not contribute towards seedings for any other future events.
\nWorld Rugby Chief Executive Alan Gilpin said: \u201cThe Olympic Games in Tokyo once again showcased the very best of rugby sevens to a huge global audience as the sport\u2019s fast-paced, action-packed style thrilled fans watching around the globe.
\n\u201cWe now look ahead to the return of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series with the upcoming events in Canada and what promises to be a very busy and exciting year for the sport in 2022 with the Series, which will kick-off in Dubai, followed by the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and climaxing with Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.
\nAsia Rugby >>>>>\u00a0 Calendar 2021
\n\u201cThe truly global nature of the Series has made it difficult to plan with certainty in this uniquely challenging time as the ongoing and dynamic impacts and travel restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic continue to present a challenge to all stakeholders. As ever, the health and welfare of players, fans and wider society continues to be our primary concern.
\n\u201cTogether with the host organisers we are disappointed not to be able to deliver the planned Series events in Singapore and Cape Town this year, however we look forward to bringing the joy and spirit of rugby sevens back to both cities in 2022, meanwhile the events in Canada this month offer a unique opportunity for the teams participating to compete in a winner takes all pair of events in the 2021 Series.
\n\u201cWe are thankful for the strong spirit of collaboration from HSBC and all our partners, who have been unwavering in their support and ensuring that rugby sevens has a bright future. World Rugby is making good progress working with a range of stakeholders to help define the longer term direction for the Series and we are confident this will provide a platform for the continued global growth of the game to build on what we know will be an very exciting year in 2022.\u201d
\nRugby Canada CEO Allen Vansen said: “We are incredibly excited to be bringing international rugby sevens back to Canada. Events aren\u2019t able to move forward in today\u2019s pandemic-influenced environment without a number of stakeholders working together.
\nOur government partners and host venues have come together with solution-oriented approaches in order to host these events in Canada while ensuring the safety of participants and fans. On behalf of Rugby Canada, I thank World Rugby for these opportunities to once again welcome the world and celebrate the spirit of sevens rugby.\u201d
\nTom Burwell, Emirates Dubai 7s Tournament Director said: \u201cWe are excited to welcome back the world of rugby sevens to Dubai this November and December. We have always been very proud to kick-off the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series each year so to once again take our place at the beginning of the new season is something that Dubai is very proud of, with the first Emirates Dubai 7s being behind closed doors before a huge celebration to open the series for 2022 as we welcome teams and fans from all over the world to The Sevens Stadium.
\nThanks must go to the leadership of Dubai and government stakeholders for their support in ensuring we are able to host the festival with teams from across the globe.\u201d
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\n", "content_text": "HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series to double-up in Canada and Dubai\nFollowing its successful second Olympic appearance in Tokyo, men\u2019s and women\u2019s international rugby sevens returns with HSBC Canada Sevens events in Vancouver and Edmonton in September.\n\nFollowing its successful second Olympic appearance in Tokyo, men\u2019s and women\u2019s international rugby sevens returns with HSBC Canada Sevens events in Vancouver and Edmonton in September\nSingapore and Cape Town rounds are unable to take place in 2021 due to the impacts of COVID-19, while back-to-back combined Emirates Dubai 7s events will now open the 2022 Series\nHSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 schedule to be announced later this month, with alternative host options being explored to replace Sydney and Hamilton events in January\nA busy and exciting year ahead for rugby sevens in 2022 with Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town following the Series\nThe Health and welfare of players, fans and wider society remains the top priority as all stakeholders continue to closely monitor global developments with the COVID-19 pandemic\n\nFollowing rugby sevens\u2019 captivating second appearance at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, the sport returns to HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series action this month with a pair of HSBC Canada Sevens men\u2019s events alongside women\u2019s fast four tournaments in Vancouver on 18-19 September and Edmonton on 25-26 September 2021.\nJapan sevens icon sees Tokyo Olympics as perfect opportunity to grow women\u2019s game\nThe events in Canada will form the 2021 Series, with the Series title awarded in Edmonton, as an update to the planned schedule sees Dubai now host a pair of men\u2019s and women\u2019s combined events as the kick-off for the following year\u2019s 2022 Series.\nThe Emirates Dubai 7s will host a behind closed doors round on 26-27 November, 2021, followed by a second round on 3-4 December, 2021 with fans in attendance at the popular event in The Sevens Stadium.\nUnfortunately and despite the best efforts of all stakeholders involved, due to the ongoing and variable impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic the HSBC Singapore Sevens and HSBC Cape Town Sevens planned for 29-30 October and 10-12 December respectively will not go ahead as planned in 2021.\nWorld Rugby and the host organisations have taken these disappointing but necessary decisions with the health and welfare of players, fans and the wider public as top priority and look forward to international rugby sevens returning to both destinations in 2022.\nFollowing constructive discussions it has also been agreed that Sydney, Australia and Hamilton, New Zealand will not be part of the schedule in 2022 due to the ongoing travel and logistical challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in this region. Advanced discussions are ongoing towards replacement hosts for the these events in the 2022 Series.\nThe complete HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 schedule will be announced later this month. Rugby sevens players and fans can look forward to a very busy and exciting year in 2022 with the Series followed by the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on 29-31 July and concluding with the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town on 9-11 September.\nVIEW HSBC WORLD RUGBY SEVENS SERIES NEWS >>\nWhile a number of core Series teams are unable to participate in Canada this month due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, this presents an opportunity for other teams to shine and some invitational teams to gain experience at the top table of rugby sevens.\nBoth Vancouver and Edmonton will also host world-class women\u2019s fast four competitions, including new Olympic silver medallists France, alongside Great Britain, the USA and hosts Canada as World Rugby continues its strategic commitment to increase elite competition opportunities for women\u2019s rugby.\nVIEW HSBC CANADA SEVENS NEWS >>\nGiven the unique circumstances of the pandemic, there will be no relegation from the 2021 Series and the results will not contribute towards seedings for any other future events.\nWorld Rugby Chief Executive Alan Gilpin said: \u201cThe Olympic Games in Tokyo once again showcased the very best of rugby sevens to a huge global audience as the sport\u2019s fast-paced, action-packed style thrilled fans watching around the globe.\n\u201cWe now look ahead to the return of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series with the upcoming events in Canada and what promises to be a very busy and exciting year for the sport in 2022 with the Series, which will kick-off in Dubai, followed by the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and climaxing with Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.\nAsia Rugby >>>>>\u00a0 Calendar 2021\n\u201cThe truly global nature of the Series has made it difficult to plan with certainty in this uniquely challenging time as the ongoing and dynamic impacts and travel restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic continue to present a challenge to all stakeholders. As ever, the health and welfare of players, fans and wider society continues to be our primary concern.\n\u201cTogether with the host organisers we are disappointed not to be able to deliver the planned Series events in Singapore and Cape Town this year, however we look forward to bringing the joy and spirit of rugby sevens back to both cities in 2022, meanwhile the events in Canada this month offer a unique opportunity for the teams participating to compete in a winner takes all pair of events in the 2021 Series.\n\u201cWe are thankful for the strong spirit of collaboration from HSBC and all our partners, who have been unwavering in their support and ensuring that rugby sevens has a bright future. World Rugby is making good progress working with a range of stakeholders to help define the longer term direction for the Series and we are confident this will provide a platform for the continued global growth of the game to build on what we know will be an very exciting year in 2022.\u201d\nRugby Canada CEO Allen Vansen said: “We are incredibly excited to be bringing international rugby sevens back to Canada. Events aren\u2019t able to move forward in today\u2019s pandemic-influenced environment without a number of stakeholders working together.\nOur government partners and host venues have come together with solution-oriented approaches in order to host these events in Canada while ensuring the safety of participants and fans. On behalf of Rugby Canada, I thank World Rugby for these opportunities to once again welcome the world and celebrate the spirit of sevens rugby.\u201d\nTom Burwell, Emirates Dubai 7s Tournament Director said: \u201cWe are excited to welcome back the world of rugby sevens to Dubai this November and December. We have always been very proud to kick-off the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series each year so to once again take our place at the beginning of the new season is something that Dubai is very proud of, with the first Emirates Dubai 7s being behind closed doors before a huge celebration to open the series for 2022 as we welcome teams and fans from all over the world to The Sevens Stadium.\nThanks must go to the leadership of Dubai and government stakeholders for their support in ensuring we are able to host the festival with teams from across the globe.\u201d\nThe post Back-to-Back Emirates Dubai 7s events will now open the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2021-09-03T20:20:49+08:00", "date_modified": "2021-09-03T20:20:49+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/2021/09/Dubai.jpg", "tags": [ "Dubai 7s", "Singapore 7s", "Featured" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=8152", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2021/07/13/world-rugby-sevens-series-2021/", "title": "Hong Kong 7s, Singapore 7s and Dubai 7s Dates Confirmed", "content_html": "World Rugby has announced an updated schedule for the highly anticipated return of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021
\nAs excitement continues to build towards the Olympic rugby sevens tournament in Tokyo later this month, World Rugby has today announced an updated schedule for the highly anticipated return of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021.
\n\nThe updated Series, which builds on the initially announced schedule in March, sees six men\u2019s and four women\u2019s rounds planned to take place in the final four months of the year.
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VIEW HSBC WORLD RUGBY SEVENS SERIES 2021 SCHEDULE >>
\nThe 2021 Series is now scheduled to kick off with a pair of men\u2019s events in Canada, with the traditional HSBC Canada Sevens venue of BC Place in Vancouver hosting teams on 18-19 September, followed by Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on 25-26 September.
\nAdvanced discussions are ongoing towards hosting a women\u2019s event in Paris following the postponement of the previously scheduled event at Marcoussis in May due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation.
\nWATCH HSBC WORLD RUGBY SEVENS SERIES HYPE VIDEO >>
\nThe health and wellbeing of players, fans and the wider community remains top priority and both World Rugby and the host organisations will work closely with the relevant national governments and health agencies to ensure the safe and secure delivery of the events.
\nWorld Rugby Chief Executive Alan Gilpin said: \u201cThe next six months are an exciting time for rugby sevens\u2019 re-emergence as the Olympic Games are followed by today\u2019s updated HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series schedule of events.
\n\n\u201cWe sincerely thank HSBC and all partners, hosts and participating teams for their continued commitment, support and spirit of teamwork as we navigate the incredibly complex circumstances relating to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
\n\u201cOn-going work continues with all respective governments, health agencies, stakeholders and partners to ensure the events meet relevant COVID-19 requirements as the health and wellbeing of players, fans and all involved remains paramount.
\n\u201cThe inclusion of rugby sevens for the first time in the Olympic Games at Rio 2016 attracted an estimated 30 million new fans globally and the 2021 Series presents us with a great opportunity to build on the positive effects of competing on the Olympic stage and engaging new fans with the sport.
\n\u201cWe are all looking forward with great enthusiasm to seeing the fast-paced, action-packed nature of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series back in action, bringing much needed joy and excitement to fans around the globe.\u201d
\n\nRugby Canada CEO Allen Vansen said, \u201cOn behalf of Rugby Canada, I thank World Rugby for these opportunities to bring the spirit of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series back to Vancouver and introducing it to another Canadian host city. Hosting Series events across two different Provinces, combined with the return of our community game in most regions, is so encouraging for rugby and sport in Canada.\u201d
\nThe squad of match officials that will take charge of fixtures in the men\u2019s and women\u2019s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 has also been confirmed today.
\n\nFollowing detailed discussions between the RFU and World Rugby, the HSBC London Sevens tournament will not take place in 2021. Planning is already underway for the 2022 HSBC London Sevens, which will be the 20th edition of the tournament.
\nThe HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 schedule will be announced in due course following the Olympic Games in what is set to be a very busy and exciting year for rugby sevens with the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England on 29-31 July, and Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa on 9-11 September.
\n\nWith its dynamic, high octane style, rugby sevens is expected to be one of the most highly anticipated events of the Tokyo Games. The Olympic competition, which will take place on 26-31 July, 2021 at Tokyo Stadium, follows the outstanding success of Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan, which captured the nation\u2019s imagination with record-breaking broadcast audiences and huge numbers of new rugby fans across Japan and Asia.
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\n", "content_text": "World Rugby has announced an updated schedule for the highly anticipated return of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021\n\nHong Kong, Singapore and Dubai 7s Dates Confirmed\nAsia to Host 2 women’s events and 3 men’s events in 2021\nHSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 to kick off with a pair of men\u2019s events hosted in Canada, with Vancouver on 18-19 September followed by Edmonton on 25-26 September\nSix men\u2019s and four women\u2019s rounds planned to take place in the final four months of 2021\nThe health and safety of players, teams and all involved remains the top priority as all stakeholders continue to closely monitor global developments with the COVID-19 pandemic\n\nAs excitement continues to build towards the Olympic rugby sevens tournament in Tokyo later this month, World Rugby has today announced an updated schedule for the highly anticipated return of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021.\nASIA RUGBY CALENDAR 2021>>\nThe updated Series, which builds on the initially announced schedule in March, sees six men\u2019s and four women\u2019s rounds planned to take place in the final four months of the year.\n\nVIEW HSBC WORLD RUGBY SEVENS SERIES 2021 SCHEDULE >>\nThe 2021 Series is now scheduled to kick off with a pair of men\u2019s events in Canada, with the traditional HSBC Canada Sevens venue of BC Place in Vancouver hosting teams on 18-19 September, followed by Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on 25-26 September.\nAdvanced discussions are ongoing towards hosting a women\u2019s event in Paris following the postponement of the previously scheduled event at Marcoussis in May due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation.\nWATCH HSBC WORLD RUGBY SEVENS SERIES HYPE VIDEO >>\nThe health and wellbeing of players, fans and the wider community remains top priority and both World Rugby and the host organisations will work closely with the relevant national governments and health agencies to ensure the safe and secure delivery of the events.\nWorld Rugby Chief Executive Alan Gilpin said: \u201cThe next six months are an exciting time for rugby sevens\u2019 re-emergence as the Olympic Games are followed by today\u2019s updated HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series schedule of events.\nHong Kong 7s >>\n\u201cWe sincerely thank HSBC and all partners, hosts and participating teams for their continued commitment, support and spirit of teamwork as we navigate the incredibly complex circumstances relating to the global COVID-19 pandemic.\n\u201cOn-going work continues with all respective governments, health agencies, stakeholders and partners to ensure the events meet relevant COVID-19 requirements as the health and wellbeing of players, fans and all involved remains paramount.\n\u201cThe inclusion of rugby sevens for the first time in the Olympic Games at Rio 2016 attracted an estimated 30 million new fans globally and the 2021 Series presents us with a great opportunity to build on the positive effects of competing on the Olympic stage and engaging new fans with the sport.\n\u201cWe are all looking forward with great enthusiasm to seeing the fast-paced, action-packed nature of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series back in action, bringing much needed joy and excitement to fans around the globe.\u201d\nDubai 7s>>\nRugby Canada CEO Allen Vansen said, \u201cOn behalf of Rugby Canada, I thank World Rugby for these opportunities to bring the spirit of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series back to Vancouver and introducing it to another Canadian host city. Hosting Series events across two different Provinces, combined with the return of our community game in most regions, is so encouraging for rugby and sport in Canada.\u201d\nThe squad of match officials that will take charge of fixtures in the men\u2019s and women\u2019s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 has also been confirmed today.\nVIEW THE MATCH OFFICIALS >>\nFollowing detailed discussions between the RFU and World Rugby, the HSBC London Sevens tournament will not take place in 2021. Planning is already underway for the 2022 HSBC London Sevens, which will be the 20th edition of the tournament.\nThe HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 schedule will be announced in due course following the Olympic Games in what is set to be a very busy and exciting year for rugby sevens with the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England on 29-31 July, and Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa on 9-11 September.\nSingapore 7s >>\nWith its dynamic, high octane style, rugby sevens is expected to be one of the most highly anticipated events of the Tokyo Games. The Olympic competition, which will take place on 26-31 July, 2021 at Tokyo Stadium, follows the outstanding success of Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan, which captured the nation\u2019s imagination with record-breaking broadcast audiences and huge numbers of new rugby fans across Japan and Asia.\nThe post Hong Kong 7s, Singapore 7s and Dubai 7s Dates Confirmed appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2021-07-13T19:41:58+08:00", "date_modified": "2021-07-13T19:53:31+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/2017/03/stadium.jpg", "tags": [ "Dubai 7s", "Hong Kong 7s", "Singapore 7s", "Featured", "Hong Kong", "Hong Kong Sevens", "Singapore", "UAE" ] } ] }