A bumper Asia Rugby Sevens calendar begins this weekend in Jakarta with the next few months one of the busiest in history. Over the course of the next few months, 74 teams from 25 unions will participate in one of the Asia Rugby Sevens events, 34 of which are women’s sides. This weekend ...
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Japan women complete clean sweep in series finale ARW7s
The Sakura Sevens beat Hong Kong – in the final to record an impressive third Cup title from three on the Asia Rugby Sevens Series. Having beaten China, Kazakhstan and now Hong Kong in the three respective finals Japan’s form continued in Sri Lanka. Honoka Tsutsumi got Japan off to a ...
Women’s series finale off to entertaining start in Colombo
Japan won both of their matches on day one of the Asia Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Sri Lanka as they continued their good form in impressive fashion. In the third and final round of the series Japan will be aiming to win a third Cup title on day two and were the only side to maintain a 100% ...
Women’s rugby leaders inspire in Sri Lanka #ARW7s
Australia women’s rugby legend Louise Burrows took part in a special day of events ahead of this year’s Asia Rugby Women’s Sevens Series finale in Sri Lanka. On Friday Burrows was a guest speaker alongside World Rugby Council Member Ada Milby at a special captain’s breakfast for the eight ...
Squads and fixtures announced for Asia Rugby Sevens Series decider
The squads and fixtures have been named and announced for the third and final round of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series in Sri Lanka. Series leaders Japan women are unchanged as they look to complete a hat-trick of titles with the likes of the impressive Yume Hirano, Chiharu Nakamura and leading ...
Asia Rugby Sevens Series decider to be streamed live #AR7s #ARW7s
The third and final round in this year’s Asia Rugby Sevens Series in Sri Lanka will be streamed live on Asia Rugby’s Facebook page. With both the men’s and women’s competitions culminating this weekend in Sri Lanka there is a buzz around the sport following the recent Asian Games where Japan ...
Japan with dramatic victory over Kazakhstan
Japan won a sensational final at the Asia Rugby Women’s Sevens Series title in Korea, beating Kazakhstan 17-12. In a pulsating fourteen-minute encounter Japan trailed 12-0 before Iroha Nagata, Emii Takanka and an eighth try of the weekend from Honoka Tsutsumi secured a second successive ...
Japan impress as China lose in Asia Rugby Women’s Sevens Series
Japan and Kazakhstan won both of their matches on day one of the Korea round on the Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series. Following their impressive victory in round one of the series in Hong Kong, the Sakura Sevens continued their impressive form with a 48-0 win over Korea thanks a hat-trick ...
Squads for Asia Rugby Sevens Series round two are named
The squads for all 16 competing teams at this weekend's Asia Rugby Sevens Series in Korea have been announced. Winners of the opening round in Hong Kong, Japan, make two changes in their men's team with Rikiya Oishi and Kotetsu Nishikawa coming into the side. For the Sakura Sevens there is ...
Fixtures announced for Korea
The pools and fixtures have been announced for round two of this year's men's and women's Asia Rugby Sevens Series Korea 2018. After an enthralling first round in Hong Kong all eyes now turn to Korea for an all-important competition. In the men's draw current leaders Japan head Pool A ...