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Back to Full Schedule, Enthralling Year of Rugby in the Offering: Asia Rugby Releases 2023 Calendar

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Asia Rugby published its full schedule for 2023 with over 22 international and regional events.\u00a0

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In 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 10
th\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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The 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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The 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.

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August 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

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\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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The 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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The 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.

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Lastly, 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.

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The 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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The post Back to Full Schedule, Enthralling Year of Rugby in the Offering: Asia Rugby Releases 2023 Calendar appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\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": [ "ARC", "Asian Games", "AR7s", "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=9110", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2022/11/14/asia-rugby-statement/", "title": "Asia Rugby Statement", "content_html": "

Asia Rugby deeply regrets the incident of the wrong national anthem being played for the Hong Kong Men\u2019s 7s team before the final at the Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2022 the second leg played in Incheon, South Korea on the 13th of November 2022.

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Asia Rugby and Korea Rugby Union would like to sincerely apologise to the Hong Kong Rugby Union, the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Government of the People\u2019s Republic of China (PRC) for this incident.

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The incident happened due to a simple human error from a junior member of the local organising committee, playing a song downloaded from the internet instead of the correct anthem.

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Post the final match and prior to the awards ceremony, a public apology was announced in the stadium in Korean and English languages, and the Hong Kong men’s team lined up again and the anthem \u201cThe March of the Volunteers\u201d was played.

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Furthermore, Asia Rugby took the match footage off the air immediately and replaced it with the correct anthem on our social media platforms.

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Below is the edited footage on Youtube.

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The post Asia Rugby Statement appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "Asia Rugby deeply regrets the incident of the wrong national anthem being played for the Hong Kong Men\u2019s 7s team before the final at the Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2022 the second leg played in Incheon, South Korea on the 13th of November 2022.\nAsia Rugby and Korea Rugby Union would like to sincerely apologise to the Hong Kong Rugby Union, the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Government of the People\u2019s Republic of China (PRC) for this incident.\nThe incident happened due to a simple human error from a junior member of the local organising committee, playing a song downloaded from the internet instead of the correct anthem.\nPost the final match and prior to the awards ceremony, a public apology was announced in the stadium in Korean and English languages, and the Hong Kong men’s team lined up again and the anthem \u201cThe March of the Volunteers\u201d was played.\nFurthermore, Asia Rugby took the match footage off the air immediately and replaced it with the correct anthem on our social media platforms.\nBelow is the edited footage on Youtube.\n\nThe post Asia Rugby Statement appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2022-11-14T16:13:32+08:00", "date_modified": "2022-11-14T16:14:20+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/2022/11/WhatsApp-Image-2022-04-12-at-5.16.39-PM.jpeg", "tags": [ "Asia Rugby", "Featured", "#ARW7s", "AR7s" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=9097", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2022/11/10/second-leg-korea-7s/", "title": "Rocking ARSS 2022 Rolls on to Second Leg, Korea 7s: Race On to Determine Asia\u2019s Best", "content_html": "

Watch All the Action in Incheon in Real Time Starting Saturday 12th November

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Rapidly following on from the fast-paced action-packed showcase of rugby sevens that was the 2022 Thailand 7s, the second of the three-leg Asia Rugby Sevens Series, the Korea 7s is ready to rock and rolls on this weekend at the Namdong Asiad Rugby Stadium in Incheon, kicking off on the 12th and concluding on the 13th of November.

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By Sunday evening we will be two-thirds of the way to answering the grand overwhelming question: which Women\u2019s and Men\u2019s 7s teams are Asia\u2019s best?

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In the Men\u2019s race for this honorific, Hong Kong will take the field on Saturday in pole position and appear to be clear favourites having bolted out of the gate to put on a clinical, undefeated performance at the Thailand 7s; storming away with gold, and the Cup to boot, in Thailand with an impressive 36 \u2013 19 victory over Japan in the final.

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Traditional Asian rugby powerhouse Japan, however, along with the significantly improved UAE and rapidly rising South Korea and China teams, along with the talented and up and coming Philippines and Malaysia squads, appear capable of and bent on turning things around or even on their head in Incheon over the weekend, keeping the ARSS 2022 Men\u2019s tournament from turning into a one-horse race.

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Related Aricle :\u00a0Hong Kong Men, China Women Clinch the Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2022 First Leg

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The unpredictable, hotly-contested and thrilling Women\u2019s competition in the first leg \u2014 which saw China lifting the Cup after emerging victorious over Japan in a nail-biting final decided in the dying seconds \u2014 in Thailand, has already provided clear indications that this is absolutely not a one-horse affair.

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Japan Women had similarly edged out a strong Hong Kong team in their semi-final by one converted try (14 \u2013 7 the final score); Thailand may have been overwhelmed by China in their semi-final, but went on to defeat Hong Kong in the third-place play-off. These two, along with speedy, furious and fast-improving Kazakhstan, Malaysia and Philippines Women\u2019s teams appear capable of pulling off serious upsets and keeping the race-to-Asia\u2019s-best interesting.

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Meanwhile, 9th November brought great news for ARSS 2022 and Sri Lankan rugby players and their die-hard supporters, in the beautiful island nation and across Asia and the world.

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Rugby has a richer history and is more deeply entrenched in Sri Lanka, from the grassroots and school-level up, than in most Asian nations, and the country\u2019s Men\u2019s 7s team has been participating against world-class opponents in the prestigious Hong Kong Sevens for decades.

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Related Article :\u00a0Asia Rugby grants green light for Sri Lanka to participate in the elite continental sevens tournament

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For unfortunate, non-rugby reasons, Sri Lanka Rugby, the governing body of rugby in the country, is currently suspended by Asia Rugby. Both, the world and regional rugby governing bodies have, however, reiterated a firm commitment to backing the development of the nation\u2019s players and teams. In this spirit, and following a special request from the President of the National Olympic Committee Sri Lanka, Suresh Subramaniam, to Asia Rugby President Qais Al Dhalai: the Executive Committee of Asia Rugby agreed to green-light the Sri Lankan Women\u2019s and Men\u2019s teams\u2019 participation in the final two legs of ARSS 2022 under the Sri Lanka National Olympic Committee flag.

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Rugby enthusiasts, fanatics and aficionados need not miss a single fleeting moment of the Korea 7s, nor the ARSS 2022 in its entirety \u2013 the third and final leg of the Series will be contested in UAE on the 26th and 27th of November \u2013 as Asia Rugby will be live-streaming all the action on its Facebook page and YouTube channel, and also regularly dropping highlights on its Instagram page. Click on any of the links below this weekend to beam up to Incheon, and beyond:

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asia.rugby
\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=asia+rugby+live
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The post Rocking ARSS 2022 Rolls on to Second Leg, Korea 7s: Race On to Determine Asia\u2019s Best appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "Watch All the Action in Incheon in Real Time Starting Saturday 12th November\nRapidly following on from the fast-paced action-packed showcase of rugby sevens that was the 2022 Thailand 7s, the second of the three-leg Asia Rugby Sevens Series, the Korea 7s is ready to rock and rolls on this weekend at the Namdong Asiad Rugby Stadium in Incheon, kicking off on the 12th and concluding on the 13th of November.\nBy Sunday evening we will be two-thirds of the way to answering the grand overwhelming question: which Women\u2019s and Men\u2019s 7s teams are Asia\u2019s best?\nIn the Men\u2019s race for this honorific, Hong Kong will take the field on Saturday in pole position and appear to be clear favourites having bolted out of the gate to put on a clinical, undefeated performance at the Thailand 7s; storming away with gold, and the Cup to boot, in Thailand with an impressive 36 \u2013 19 victory over Japan in the final.\n\nTraditional Asian rugby powerhouse Japan, however, along with the significantly improved UAE and rapidly rising South Korea and China teams, along with the talented and up and coming Philippines and Malaysia squads, appear capable of and bent on turning things around or even on their head in Incheon over the weekend, keeping the ARSS 2022 Men\u2019s tournament from turning into a one-horse race.\nRelated Aricle :\u00a0Hong Kong Men, China Women Clinch the Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2022 First Leg\nThe unpredictable, hotly-contested and thrilling Women\u2019s competition in the first leg \u2014 which saw China lifting the Cup after emerging victorious over Japan in a nail-biting final decided in the dying seconds \u2014 in Thailand, has already provided clear indications that this is absolutely not a one-horse affair.\n\nJapan Women had similarly edged out a strong Hong Kong team in their semi-final by one converted try (14 \u2013 7 the final score); Thailand may have been overwhelmed by China in their semi-final, but went on to defeat Hong Kong in the third-place play-off. These two, along with speedy, furious and fast-improving Kazakhstan, Malaysia and Philippines Women\u2019s teams appear capable of pulling off serious upsets and keeping the race-to-Asia\u2019s-best interesting.\nMeanwhile, 9th November brought great news for ARSS 2022 and Sri Lankan rugby players and their die-hard supporters, in the beautiful island nation and across Asia and the world.\nRugby has a richer history and is more deeply entrenched in Sri Lanka, from the grassroots and school-level up, than in most Asian nations, and the country\u2019s Men\u2019s 7s team has been participating against world-class opponents in the prestigious Hong Kong Sevens for decades.\nRelated Article :\u00a0Asia Rugby grants green light for Sri Lanka to participate in the elite continental sevens tournament\nFor unfortunate, non-rugby reasons, Sri Lanka Rugby, the governing body of rugby in the country, is currently suspended by Asia Rugby. Both, the world and regional rugby governing bodies have, however, reiterated a firm commitment to backing the development of the nation\u2019s players and teams. In this spirit, and following a special request from the President of the National Olympic Committee Sri Lanka, Suresh Subramaniam, to Asia Rugby President Qais Al Dhalai: the Executive Committee of Asia Rugby agreed to green-light the Sri Lankan Women\u2019s and Men\u2019s teams\u2019 participation in the final two legs of ARSS 2022 under the Sri Lanka National Olympic Committee flag.\nRugby enthusiasts, fanatics and aficionados need not miss a single fleeting moment of the Korea 7s, nor the ARSS 2022 in its entirety \u2013 the third and final leg of the Series will be contested in UAE on the 26th and 27th of November \u2013 as Asia Rugby will be live-streaming all the action on its Facebook page and YouTube channel, and also regularly dropping highlights on its Instagram page. Click on any of the links below this weekend to beam up to Incheon, and beyond:\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/asia.rugby\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=asia+rugby+live\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/asiarugbylive/\n \nYoutube\nFB Live\nhttps://fb.me/e/1WlKNpAdp\nDay 1\n\nDay 2\n\n \n \nThe post Rocking ARSS 2022 Rolls on to Second Leg, Korea 7s: Race On to Determine Asia\u2019s Best appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2022-11-10T15:14:21+08:00", "date_modified": "2022-11-10T22:05:02+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/2022/11/head-2.jpg", "tags": [ "AR7s", "Korea 7s", "#ARW7s", "News" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=9051", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2022/10/24/asia-rugby-sevens-series-2/", "title": "Hong Kong Men, China Women Clinch the Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2022 First Leg", "content_html": "

The first leg of the eagerly anticipated Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2022,\u00a0 the Thailand 7s, lived up to the billing with an action-packed weekend of top-class Sevens action concluding with a bang in Bangkok on Sunday, 23rd October 2022.

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The Hong Kong Men\u2019s team capped off an impressive, dominant and undefeated showing at the tournament with a convincing 36-19 victory in the final.

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In the Women\u2019s competition, China prevailed over favourites Japan in the dying seconds of a thrilling, truly nail-biting final, eking out a 21-17 victory.

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In the Men\u2019s semi-finals, Hong Kong\u2019s defensive play proved impenetrable, shutting out South Korea, while also proving equally effective on the offence front, notching up 26 points; Japan, on the other hand, reached the final with a relatively hard-fought 19 – 5 victory against a much-improved UAE team.

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In the Women\u2019s semi-finals, Japan defeated Hong Kong 14-7 in a toughly contested match, whilst China overwhelmed Thailand with a thumping 33 -5 win.

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Champions of the first leg in Thailand.#ARSS #ARSS2022 #Rugby7s #Thailand7s #HK7s #China7s pic.twitter.com/QBG5ARpEA6

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— Asia Rugby (@asiarugby) October 23, 2022

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Hong Kong Men\u2019s Max Denmark and Japan Women\u2019s Wakaba Hara had outstanding outings on both days of the tournament, and ended up Thailand 7s top try scorers: Max, with his deft footwork and superb bursts, secured 8, and Wakaba, with her blazing speed and amazing game sense, 7 tries.

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The second and third legs, comprised of the Korea 7s and the UAE 7s, are both slated for November, the 12th and 13th, and 26th and 27th, respectively.

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All three Sevens tournaments will be streamed live in their entirety on\u00a0 Asia Rugby\u2019s Facebook page and YouTube channel; fans will get to watch all the action in real-time as the top men\u2019s and women\u2019s national squads compete for the title of Asia\u2019s best sevens team.

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Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2022 : Thailand 7s Final Standings:

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1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hong Kong
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\n3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Korea
\n4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0UAE
\n5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0China
\n6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Philippines
\n7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Malaysia

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1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0China
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\n3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Thailand
\n4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hong Kong
\n5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kazakhstan
\n6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Malaysia
\n7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Philippines

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\n", "content_text": "The first leg of the eagerly anticipated Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2022,\u00a0 the Thailand 7s, lived up to the billing with an action-packed weekend of top-class Sevens action concluding with a bang in Bangkok on Sunday, 23rd October 2022.\nThailand take well deserved bronze medal\n \nThe Hong Kong Men\u2019s team capped off an impressive, dominant and undefeated showing at the tournament with a convincing 36-19 victory in the final.\nIn the Women\u2019s competition, China prevailed over favourites Japan in the dying seconds of a thrilling, truly nail-biting final, eking out a 21-17 victory.\nIn the Men\u2019s semi-finals, Hong Kong\u2019s defensive play proved impenetrable, shutting out South Korea, while also proving equally effective on the offence front, notching up 26 points; Japan, on the other hand, reached the final with a relatively hard-fought 19 – 5 victory against a much-improved UAE team.\nIn the Women\u2019s semi-finals, Japan defeated Hong Kong 14-7 in a toughly contested match, whilst China overwhelmed Thailand with a thumping 33 -5 win.\n\nCongratulations and Champions of the first leg in Thailand.#ARSS #ARSS2022 #Rugby7s #Thailand7s #HK7s #China7s pic.twitter.com/QBG5ARpEA6\n— Asia Rugby (@asiarugby) October 23, 2022\n\nHong Kong Men\u2019s Max Denmark and Japan Women\u2019s Wakaba Hara had outstanding outings on both days of the tournament, and ended up Thailand 7s top try scorers: Max, with his deft footwork and superb bursts, secured 8, and Wakaba, with her blazing speed and amazing game sense, 7 tries.\n\nThe second and third legs, comprised of the Korea 7s and the UAE 7s, are both slated for November, the 12th and 13th, and 26th and 27th, respectively.\nAll three Sevens tournaments will be streamed live in their entirety on\u00a0 Asia Rugby\u2019s Facebook page and YouTube channel; fans will get to watch all the action in real-time as the top men\u2019s and women\u2019s national squads compete for the title of Asia\u2019s best sevens team.\n\u00a0\nAsia Rugby Sevens Series 2022 : Thailand 7s Final Standings:\nMen\n1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hong Kong\n2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Japan\n3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Korea\n4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0UAE\n5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0China\n6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Philippines\n7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Malaysia\n \nWomen\n1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0China\n2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Japan\n3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Thailand\n4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hong Kong\n5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kazakhstan\n6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Malaysia\n7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Philippines\n \nFixtures and Results\nMen’s\u00a0 [ Thailand 7s\u00a0 ]\nFixtures and Results\nWomen’s\u00a0 [\u00a0Thailand 7s\u00a0 ]\nAsia Rugby Men’s Sevens Series 2022 #AR7s\nThailand 7s\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Korea 7s\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0UAE 7s\nAsia Rugby\u00a0Women’s\u00a0Sevens Series\u00a0 2022 #ARW7s\nThailand 7s\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Korea\u00a0 7s\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0UAE\u00a0 7s\nThe post Hong Kong Men, China Women Clinch the Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2022 First Leg appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2022-10-24T09:15:25+08:00", "date_modified": "2022-10-25T05:00:31+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/2022/10/WhatsApp-Image-2022-10-23-at-17.13.59.jpeg", "tags": [ "AR7s", "Thailand 7s #ARW7s", "#ARW7s", "Featured", "Asia Rugby Sevens Series" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=9019", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2022/10/12/asia-rugby-sevens-series-thailand-7s/", "title": "Excitement Builds as Asia Rugby Sevens Series Opener Looms: Thailand 7s", "content_html": "

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As rugby on the continent returns to play full-time post-pandemic, excitement is building as both the Women\u2019s and Men\u2019s Asia Rugby Sevens Series — ARSS 2022 — are ready for take-off, shaping up in an exciting three-leg format.

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Asia’s premier Sevens competition kicks off with the Thailand 7s in Bangkok, Thailand on 22nd October 2022. The second and third legs, comprised of the Korea 7s and the UAE 7s, are both slated for November, the 12th and 13th, and 26th and 27th, respectively.

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All three Sevens tournaments will be streamed live in their entirety on\u00a0 Asia Rugby’s Facebook page and YouTube channel; fans will get to watch all the action in real-time as the top men\u2019s and women\u2019s national squads compete for the title of Asia’s best sevens team.

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Japan, Hong Kong, China, Philippines, and Malaysia will contest both competitions, while Thailand and Kazakhstan will compete in only the women\u2019s, and UAE in only the men’s,\u00a0competitions.

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Sri Lanka Rugby currently remains suspended. Consequently, neither the country’s men’s nor women’s teams will be able to participate in the Series till the suspension has been lifted.

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The tournament in Bangkok gets underway with the men\u2019s competition: China faces off against UAE in the opening fixture in what promises to be a thrilling start to a weekend full of spectacular rugby sevens action.

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Based on the 2021 rankings, in Pool A, reigning champions Hong Kong will be joined by China, UAE and the Philippines; in Pool B , 2021 runners-up South Korea will compete against Japan and Malaysia.

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The post Excitement Builds as Asia Rugby Sevens Series Opener Looms: Thailand 7s appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "Which Women’s and Men’s Teams Will Rule Rugby Sevens in Asia in 2022?\n\u00a0Excitement Builds as Asia Rugby Sevens Series Opener Looms, Thailand 7s\nAs rugby on the continent returns to play full-time post-pandemic, excitement is building as both the Women\u2019s and Men\u2019s Asia Rugby Sevens Series — ARSS 2022 — are ready for take-off, shaping up in an exciting three-leg format.\n\nAsia’s premier Sevens competition kicks off with the Thailand 7s in Bangkok, Thailand on 22nd October 2022. The second and third legs, comprised of the Korea 7s and the UAE 7s, are both slated for November, the 12th and 13th, and 26th and 27th, respectively.\nAll three Sevens tournaments will be streamed live in their entirety on\u00a0 Asia Rugby’s Facebook page and YouTube channel; fans will get to watch all the action in real-time as the top men\u2019s and women\u2019s national squads compete for the title of Asia’s best sevens team.\nJapan, Hong Kong, China, Philippines, and Malaysia will contest both competitions, while Thailand and Kazakhstan will compete in only the women\u2019s, and UAE in only the men’s,\u00a0competitions.\nSri Lanka Rugby currently remains suspended. Consequently, neither the country’s men’s nor women’s teams will be able to participate in the Series till the suspension has been lifted.\nThe tournament in Bangkok gets underway with the men\u2019s competition: China faces off against UAE in the opening fixture in what promises to be a thrilling start to a weekend full of spectacular rugby sevens action.\nAsia Rugby Men’s Sevens Series- Thailand 7s\nBased on the 2021 rankings, in Pool A, reigning champions Hong Kong will be joined by China, UAE and the Philippines; in Pool B , 2021 runners-up South Korea will compete against Japan and Malaysia.\nFixtures and Results: Men’s\u00a0\n\n\nAsia Rugby Women’s Sevens Series- Thailand 7s\nIn the women’s competition, defending champions Japan will be joined by Kazakhstan, Philippines and host Thailand are in Pool A; China, runners-up in 2021, will contest Pool B with Hong Kong and Malaysia.\nFixtures and Results: Women’s\u00a0\n\n \n \n \nAsia Rugby Men’s Sevens Series 2022 #AR7s\nThailand 7s\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Korea 7s\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0UAE 7s\nAsia Rugby\u00a0Women’s\u00a0Sevens Series\u00a0 2022 #ARW7s\nThailand 7s\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Korea\u00a0 7s\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0UAE\u00a0 7s\n\nAsia Rugby Social Media Links\nFacebook\u00a0\u00a0Instagram\u00a0Twitter\u00a0\u00a0Youtube\n \nThe post Excitement Builds as Asia Rugby Sevens Series Opener Looms: Thailand 7s appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2022-10-12T09:08:01+08:00", "date_modified": "2022-10-12T09:08:01+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/2022/10/ISP_9873-e1665536800758.jpg", "tags": [ "AR7s", "Thailand 7s", "Featured", "#ARW7s", "News" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=8354", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2021/11/21/sevens-2022-in-south-africa/", "title": "Four Asian teams book their berths at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in Cape Town", "content_html": "\r\n

Watch out for China. This was the upbeat message from the President of Asia Rugby, Qais Al Dhalai, after both Japan and China booked their berths in the women\u2019s competition at the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in South Africa next September.

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Japan and China, the finalists at the Dialog Asia Rugby Sevens in Dubai, will represent Asia at the 16-team women\u2019s tournament at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town from September 9-11, 2022.

In the men\u2019s competition, South Korea and Hong Kong qualified for the 24-team Rugby World Cup Sevens, by reaching the final in Dubai with a score of 33-7.

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Related Article: Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 places on the line in Dubai | Dialog Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2021

Japan defeated China 14-12 in the women\u2019s final in Dubai on Saturday, November 20, yet despite the loss Asia Rugby chief, Al Dhalai was left mightily impressed with the Chinese team and believes they can win a medal at next year\u2019s Rugby World Cup Sevens.

\u201cThere is a big chance China can win a medal. My expectations are that they can win a bronze,\u201d Al Dhalai commented. \u201cChina played in the women\u2019s tournament at the Tokyo Olympics and finished seventh out of the 12 teams. They are a very strong team and they will do well in South Africa.\u201d

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Al Dhalai added: \u201cIn the men\u2019s competition at the World Cup, I expect both Korea and Hong Kong to be very competitive.\u201d

Korea stunned pre-tournament favourites and seven-time Asian champions Japan 21-14 in the men\u2019s semi-finals, while Hong Kong defeated China 24-0 to book their World Cup berths.

The two-day tournament at Dubai Sports City featured eight men\u2019s teams and eight women\u2019s teams vying for the four places at Rugby World Cup Sevens.

In the men\u2019s competition, hosts United Arab Emirates were drawn with a young Japanese outfit, Sri Lanka and China while the other group comprised Korea, Hong Kong, Philippines and Malaysia.

In the women\u2019s qualifiers, Pool A comprised Japan, Kazakhstan, Thailand and the Philippines while in Pool B, powerhouse China was grouped with Hong Kong, Malaysia and Sri Lanka.

\u201cIt was a spectacular weekend. We had the top eight men\u2019s and women\u2019s sides in Asia vying for the Asia Rugby Sevens title in Dubai which was also a qualifier for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022.\u201d Al Dhalai pointed out.

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\u201cThe competition was of a high standard and proved that the finalists will be competitive come next year. I\u2019m happy with the standard of rugby in Asia. We are the biggest continent and top player growth in world rugby.

\u201cWe have over 150,000 registered players across Asia, both men and women. Rugby Sevens as an Olympic sport is progressing very well in Asia,\u201d added Al Dhalai

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\n", "content_text": "Watch out for China. This was the upbeat message from the President of Asia Rugby, Qais Al Dhalai, after both Japan and China booked their berths in the women\u2019s competition at the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in South Africa next September.\r\nJapan and China, the finalists at the Dialog Asia Rugby Sevens in Dubai, will represent Asia at the 16-team women\u2019s tournament at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town from September 9-11, 2022.In the men\u2019s competition, South Korea and Hong Kong qualified for the 24-team Rugby World Cup Sevens, by reaching the final in Dubai with a score of 33-7.\r\nRelated Article: Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 places on the line in Dubai | Dialog Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2021Japan defeated China 14-12 in the women\u2019s final in Dubai on Saturday, November 20, yet despite the loss Asia Rugby chief, Al Dhalai was left mightily impressed with the Chinese team and believes they can win a medal at next year\u2019s Rugby World Cup Sevens.\u201cThere is a big chance China can win a medal. My expectations are that they can win a bronze,\u201d Al Dhalai commented. \u201cChina played in the women\u2019s tournament at the Tokyo Olympics and finished seventh out of the 12 teams. They are a very strong team and they will do well in South Africa.\u201d\r\nAl Dhalai added: \u201cIn the men\u2019s competition at the World Cup, I expect both Korea and Hong Kong to be very competitive.\u201dKorea stunned pre-tournament favourites and seven-time Asian champions Japan 21-14 in the men\u2019s semi-finals, while Hong Kong defeated China 24-0 to book their World Cup berths.The two-day tournament at Dubai Sports City featured eight men\u2019s teams and eight women\u2019s teams vying for the four places at Rugby World Cup Sevens.In the men\u2019s competition, hosts United Arab Emirates were drawn with a young Japanese outfit, Sri Lanka and China while the other group comprised Korea, Hong Kong, Philippines and Malaysia.In the women\u2019s qualifiers, Pool A comprised Japan, Kazakhstan, Thailand and the Philippines while in Pool B, powerhouse China was grouped with Hong Kong, Malaysia and Sri Lanka.\u201cIt was a spectacular weekend. We had the top eight men\u2019s and women\u2019s sides in Asia vying for the Asia Rugby Sevens title in Dubai which was also a qualifier for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022.\u201d Al Dhalai pointed out.\r\n\u201cThe competition was of a high standard and proved that the finalists will be competitive come next year. I\u2019m happy with the standard of rugby in Asia. We are the biggest continent and top player growth in world rugby.\u201cWe have over 150,000 registered players across Asia, both men and women. Rugby Sevens as an Olympic sport is progressing very well in Asia,\u201d added Al Dhalai\r\nFixtures and Results\r\nMen\u2019s\u00a0 >>>>>\u00a0Link\u00a0\r\nWomen\u2019s>>>>> Link\u00a0\r\nThe post Four Asian teams book their berths at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in Cape Town appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2021-11-21T19:38:40+08:00", "date_modified": "2021-11-21T19:38:40+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/2021/11/Japanqww-win.jpg", "tags": [ "Featured", "#ARW7s", "AR7s", "Asia Rugby Sevens Series", "News" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=8343", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2021/11/16/dialog-asia-rugby-sevens-series-2021-2/", "title": "Dialog Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2021", "content_html": "\r\n

Sri Lanka\u2019s premier connectivity provider, Dialog Axiata PLC, who have come forth as the title sponsor of the much looked forward to Asia Rugby Sevens series which would be the combination and culmination of the three legs of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series to be played in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on the 19th and 20th of November 2021.

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From 2015 onwards, Dialog Axiata has sponsored the Sri Lankan leg of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series tourney which was traditionally played at the Racecourse Grounds, Colombo.

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The Sri Lankan leg of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series was last played at Colombo in 2019 and wasn\u2019t played ever since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence the Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2021 to be hosted in Dubai, will be a culmination of the traditional three legs of the tournament played across Asia to qualify for the World Cup.

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Hon. Namal Rajapaksa MP, Minister of Youth and Sports said, \u201cI don\u2019t have to introduce Dialog to rugby, and it was in 2012 that Dialog partnered with us when I was playing (national team). Dialog is a very strong partner for rugby and not only rugby for most of the sports in Sri Lanka.\u201d

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\u201cAsia has the biggest potential to popularize this sport that we all love making it a truly international sport for all, male and female,\u201d said, Qais Al-Dhalai, President, Asia Rugby. \u201cAsia Rugby ultimate objective was always to partner with a reputable and efficient organisation which we found Dialog super fit.\u201d

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Al Dhalai added, Asia has over 130,750 registered players, 450,000 regular participants and nearly 1,000,000 social media followers.
Dialog, together with Asia Rugby launched a unique fan jersey ahead of the tourney that captures the spirit of rugby in the Asian continent.

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The fan jersey designed and stitched in Sri Lanka, encompasses the vibrant colours and unique designs of Asia as well as sporting the map of the continent on the right-hand sleeve, which incidentally has the highest viewership for rugby in the world.
The fan jersey would be available in all sizes at leading fashion retail outlets such for Rs.1,650/.

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Dialog Axiata is the proud sponsor of the Sri Lanka National Cricket, Volleyball and Netball teams. The Company also has a close association with the President\u2019s Gold Cup Volleyball, Junior Volleyball, National Junior and Senior Netball tourneys, Schools Rugby League, Knockout and Sevens tourneys, Premier Football, Schools Cricket, and Paralympic sports – by powering the Army Para Games, National Para Games and the Sri Lankan contingent to the World Paralympic Games.

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The post Dialog Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2021 appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "Sri Lanka\u2019s premier connectivity provider, Dialog Axiata PLC, who have come forth as the title sponsor of the much looked forward to Asia Rugby Sevens series which would be the combination and culmination of the three legs of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series to be played in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on the 19th and 20th of November 2021.\r\nAsia Rugby Calander 2021\r\nFrom 2015 onwards, Dialog Axiata has sponsored the Sri Lankan leg of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series tourney which was traditionally played at the Racecourse Grounds, Colombo.\r\nThe Sri Lankan leg of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series was last played at Colombo in 2019 and wasn\u2019t played ever since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence the Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2021 to be hosted in Dubai, will be a culmination of the traditional three legs of the tournament played across Asia to qualify for the World Cup.\r\nHon. Namal Rajapaksa MP, Minister of Youth and Sports said, \u201cI don\u2019t have to introduce Dialog to rugby, and it was in 2012 that Dialog partnered with us when I was playing (national team). Dialog is a very strong partner for rugby and not only rugby for most of the sports in Sri Lanka.\u201d\r\n\u201cAsia has the biggest potential to popularize this sport that we all love making it a truly international sport for all, male and female,\u201d said, Qais Al-Dhalai, President, Asia Rugby. \u201cAsia Rugby ultimate objective was always to partner with a reputable and efficient organisation which we found Dialog super fit.\u201d\r\nAl Dhalai added, Asia has over 130,750 registered players, 450,000 regular participants and nearly 1,000,000 social media followers. Dialog, together with Asia Rugby launched a unique fan jersey ahead of the tourney that captures the spirit of rugby in the Asian continent.\r\nWebsite Link >>> Link\r\nThe fan jersey designed and stitched in Sri Lanka, encompasses the vibrant colours and unique designs of Asia as well as sporting the map of the continent on the right-hand sleeve, which incidentally has the highest viewership for rugby in the world.The fan jersey would be available in all sizes at leading fashion retail outlets such for Rs.1,650/.\r\n\r\nDialog Axiata is the proud sponsor of the Sri Lanka National Cricket, Volleyball and Netball teams. The Company also has a close association with the President\u2019s Gold Cup Volleyball, Junior Volleyball, National Junior and Senior Netball tourneys, Schools Rugby League, Knockout and Sevens tourneys, Premier Football, Schools Cricket, and Paralympic sports – by powering the Army Para Games, National Para Games and the Sri Lankan contingent to the World Paralympic Games. \r\nThe post Dialog Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2021 appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2021-11-16T05:31:39+08:00", "date_modified": "2021-11-16T05:31:39+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/2021/11/Dialog-Head2-.jpg", "tags": [ "AR7s", "RWC7s", "DIALOG", "Featured", "#ARW7s", "Qais Al-Dhalai", "Asia Rugby Sevens Series", "News" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=8139", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2021/07/05/revamped-sevens-trophy/", "title": "All eyes on Asia Rugby revamped Sevens Trophy", "content_html": "

All eyes on Asia Rugby’s revamped Sevens Trophy. Asia Rugby announced plans to adjust the 2021 competitions calendar to hold sub-regional sevens competitions.

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\n", "content_text": "All eyes on Asia Rugby’s revamped Sevens Trophy. Asia Rugby announced plans to adjust the 2021 competitions calendar to hold sub-regional sevens competitions.\n\u00a0\nThe sub-regional competition renamed\u00a0The Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy\u00a0and will be featuring all 34 member unions to return to play and to participate in their respective sub-regions for both men and women delivering on Asia Rugby’s pledge of\u00a0Equality.\n\u00a0\nTraining and Education courses in all strands targeting the specific needs of each region and ensuring safe ‘Return to Play’ have been scheduled virtually leading up to and during the tournament\u00a0dates, and each tournament will act as the final staging ground for the face-to-face components of the higher-level and\u00a0refresher\u00a0courses.\u00a0\n\u00a0\nAsia Rugby Sevens Trophy\u00a0\n\u200e\nAll 34 unions will have the opportunity to take part at the following events:\u00a0\n\u00a0\n– Asia Rugby Men’s and Women’s Sevens\u00a0Trophy \u00a0West\u00a0Asia 7s\u00a0hosted by Lebanon\u00a0in September.\n\u00a0\n– Asia Rugby Men’s and Women’s Sevens\u00a0Trophy \u00a0South\u00a0and Central Asia 7s\u00a0hosted by Uzbekistan in October.\u00a0\n\u00a0\n– Asia Rugby Men’s and Women’s Sevens\u00a0Trophy\u00a0\u00a0East\u00a0and South East Asia 7s\u00a0hosted by Thailand in November.\n\u00a0\nAsia Rugby Sevens Series, Asia Rugby Men\u2019s 15s Championship and Asia Rugby Women\u2019s 15s Championship are all planned to go ahead as per the calendar as they serve as the Asian qualifiers for the upcoming Rugby World Cup 15s and 7s.\n\u00a0\nAll other tournament dates can be viewed at the updated Asia Rugby Calendar 2021:\n\nLink>>>\u00a0Asia Rugby Calendar 2021\u200e\nThe post All eyes on Asia Rugby revamped Sevens Trophy appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2021-07-05T02:25:33+08:00", "date_modified": "2021-07-05T03:17:30+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/2021/07/trophy.jpg", "tags": [ "Featured", "AR7s", "Asia Rugby Championship", "Asia Rugby Sevens Series", "Asia Rugby Sevens Women's Trophy", "Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=6556", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2019/10/01/asia-rugby-sevens-series-standings/", "title": "Asia Rugby statement on final 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series standings", "content_html": "

Asia Rugby statement on final 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series standings

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At the end of this year’s men’s and women’s Asia Rugby Sevens Series, several teams were tied on points in the final standings.

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For clarity, Asia Rugby wishes to confirm how the final standings are determined.

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Asia Rugby would like to once again congratulate Japan women and men who won the overall 2019 titles, and the other 14 participating teams across the Korea, China and Sri Lanka tournaments.

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Asia Rugby Men’s Sevens Series 2019 #ARM7s
\nKorea 7s\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0China 7s\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sri Lanka 7s

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Asia Rugby\u00a0Women’s\u00a0Sevens Series\u00a0 2019 #ARW7s
\nKorea 7s\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0China 7s\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Sri Lanka 7s

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The post Asia Rugby statement on final 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series standings appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "Asia Rugby statement on final 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series standings\nAt the end of this year’s men’s and women’s Asia Rugby Sevens Series, several teams were tied on points in the final standings.\nFor clarity, Asia Rugby wishes to confirm how the final standings are determined.\n\nWhere two teams are equal on series points, their \u2018head to head\u2019 match results over the whole series determines who finishes higher;\nWhere three teams are equal on series points, their total points difference for and against from all matches against all opponents over the whole series determines who finishes higher.\n\nAsia Rugby would like to once again congratulate Japan women and men who won the overall 2019 titles, and the other 14 participating teams across the Korea, China and Sri Lanka tournaments.\n \nAsia Rugby Men’s Sevens Series 2019 #ARM7s\nKorea 7s\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0China 7s\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sri Lanka 7s\nAsia Rugby\u00a0Women’s\u00a0Sevens Series\u00a0 2019 #ARW7s\nKorea 7s\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0China 7s\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Sri Lanka 7s\n \nThe post Asia Rugby statement on final 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series standings appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2019-10-01T23:14:41+08:00", "date_modified": "2019-11-18T06:11:56+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Series-standing.jpg", "tags": [ "AR7s" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=6543", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2019/09/30/japan-win-asia-rugby-sevens-series-japan/", "title": "Japan\u2019s Perfect Weekend", "content_html": "

Japan\u2019s epic Men\u2019s 15s performance in the RWC on Saturday to overcome Tier 1 Ireland inspired their Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s 7s squads on the other side of Asia in Sri Lanka to both win the 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series and cap a perfect weekend for Asia\u2019s rugby powerhouse.

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Fixtures\u00a0and Results >>>#ARM7s\u00a0Men

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After winning the 1st and 2nd Series legs in Korea and China, Japan\u2019s women were unbeaten in Sri Lanka, winning the Colombo leg 26-5 over surprise finalists, Thailand who finished the series by reaching their 1st ever final.

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Fixtures and Results>>>> #ARW7s\u00a0\u00a0Women

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Japan\u2019s men bounced back from their failure to make the final in China to overcome their nemesis, Hong Kong 17-12 in the Colombo final.

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Japan men\u2019s captain, Jose Seru said \u201cthe (RWC) win yesterday really lifted the boys up after we came 3rd in the tournament in China.

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We really wanted to build as a team and win this tournament for Japan and for our families back at home\u201d. Commenting on Japan\u2019s Cup Semi Final loss to China 2 weeks ago in Huizhou, which was China\u2019s 1st ever men\u2019s 7s victory over Japan, Seru said \u201cChina are really going well with their new coach and staff in the future are going to do some damage\u201d.

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Hong Kong once again showed their 7s prowess to reach their 3rd successive men\u2019s final and be series runners up.

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Many of the 2019 Asia Series teams now turn their focus to the Asia Qualifier tournaments for the 2020 Olympic Games #AR7sQ , to the Women\u2019s Qualifier in Guangzhou, China on 9-10 November #ARand the Men\u2019s Qualifier back in Incheon, Korea on 23-24 November.

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Japan win Asia Rugby Sevens Series Men

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Final Standings Men #ARM7s
\n1 Japan \"\ud83c\udfc5\"\u00a0 \u00a02 Hong Kong \"\ud83e\udd48\"\u00a0 \u00a0 3 China \"\ud83e\udd49\"
\n4 Sri Lanka\u00a0 \u00a0 5 South Korea\u00a0 \u00a06 Philippines
\n7 UAE
\n8 Chinese Taipei (will be Relegated to AR Sevens Trophy 2020)

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Malaysia who won the #ARMST2019 will join the other 7 In #ARM7s 2020

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Japan win Asia Rugby Sevens Series Women

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Final Standings Women #ARW7s
\n1 Japan \"\ud83c\udfc5\"\u00a0 2 China \"\ud83e\udd48\"\u00a0 \u00a03 Kazakhstan \"\ud83e\udd49\"
\n4 Thailand\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5 Hong Kong\u00a0 \u00a06 Sri Lanka
\n7 Malaysia
\n8 Singapore (will be Relegated to AR Women’s Sevens Trophy 2020)

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The Philippines who won the #ARWST2019 will join the other 7 In #ARM7s 2020

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https://www.facebook.com/asia.rugby/\u00a0

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They and Japan now qualify for the new World Rugby Challenger Series 7s tournaments to be held on 15-16 and 22-23 February 2020 in Chile and Uruguay, where they and 14 other unions will compete for the top 8 places to compete at April\u2019s Hong Kong leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series in the Qualification Tournament for the 2021 Sevens World Series.

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Japan, China and Kazakhstan women, the latter who came 2nd and 3rd in this year\u2019s Asia Women\u2019s Series, also qualify for the equivalent World Rugby Women\u2019s Challenger tournament to be held next April at a venue to be confirmed.

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The post Japan’s Perfect Weekend appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "Japan\u2019s epic Men\u2019s 15s performance in the RWC on Saturday to overcome Tier 1 Ireland inspired their Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s 7s squads on the other side of Asia in Sri Lanka to both win the 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series and cap a perfect weekend for Asia\u2019s rugby powerhouse.\nFixtures\u00a0and Results >>>#ARM7s\u00a0Men\n\nAfter winning the 1st and 2nd Series legs in Korea and China, Japan\u2019s women were unbeaten in Sri Lanka, winning the Colombo leg 26-5 over surprise finalists, Thailand who finished the series by reaching their 1st ever final.\nFixtures and Results>>>> #ARW7s\u00a0\u00a0Women\n\nJapan\u2019s men bounced back from their failure to make the final in China to overcome their nemesis, Hong Kong 17-12 in the Colombo final.\nJapan men\u2019s captain, Jose Seru said \u201cthe (RWC) win yesterday really lifted the boys up after we came 3rd in the tournament in China.\nWe really wanted to build as a team and win this tournament for Japan and for our families back at home\u201d. Commenting on Japan\u2019s Cup Semi Final loss to China 2 weeks ago in Huizhou, which was China\u2019s 1st ever men\u2019s 7s victory over Japan, Seru said \u201cChina are really going well with their new coach and staff in the future are going to do some damage\u201d.\nHong Kong once again showed their 7s prowess to reach their 3rd successive men\u2019s final and be series runners up.\nMany of the 2019 Asia Series teams now turn their focus to the Asia Qualifier tournaments for the 2020 Olympic Games #AR7sQ , to the Women\u2019s Qualifier in Guangzhou, China on 9-10 November #ARand the Men\u2019s Qualifier back in Incheon, Korea on 23-24 November.\nJapan win Asia Rugby Sevens Series Men\n\nFinal Standings Men #ARM7s\n1 Japan \u00a0 \u00a02 Hong Kong \u00a0 \u00a0 3 China \n4 Sri Lanka\u00a0 \u00a0 5 South Korea\u00a0 \u00a06 Philippines\n7 UAE\n8 Chinese Taipei (will be Relegated to AR Sevens Trophy 2020)\nMalaysia who won the #ARMST2019 will join the other 7 In #ARM7s 2020\nJapan win Asia Rugby Sevens Series Women\n\nFinal Standings Women #ARW7s\n1 Japan \u00a0 2 China \u00a0 \u00a03 Kazakhstan \n4 Thailand\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5 Hong Kong\u00a0 \u00a06 Sri Lanka\n7 Malaysia\n8 Singapore (will be Relegated to AR Women’s Sevens Trophy 2020)\nThe Philippines who won the #ARWST2019 will join the other 7 In #ARM7s 2020\nhttps://www.facebook.com/asia.rugby/\u00a0\n \n \nThey and Japan now qualify for the new World Rugby Challenger Series 7s tournaments to be held on 15-16 and 22-23 February 2020 in Chile and Uruguay, where they and 14 other unions will compete for the top 8 places to compete at April\u2019s Hong Kong leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series in the Qualification Tournament for the 2021 Sevens World Series.\nJapan, China and Kazakhstan women, the latter who came 2nd and 3rd in this year\u2019s Asia Women\u2019s Series, also qualify for the equivalent World Rugby Women\u2019s Challenger tournament to be held next April at a venue to be confirmed.\nThe post Japan’s Perfect Weekend appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2019-09-30T08:18:48+08:00", "date_modified": "2019-11-18T06:11:40+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/2019/09/AR7s-head.jpg", "tags": [ "Japan", "#ARW7s", "News" ] } ] }