An independent-led governance review of World Rugby has been completed to maximise the effectiveness and agility of the international federation’s governance structures. World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont said: “I welcome the interim report of the Governance Working Group and […]
World Rugby confirmed this week that LiveWire Sport has been appointed to lead the sports governing body’s social channel management and paid media strategy on a two-year agreement. Joe Pecchia, General Manager, Marketing and Content at World Rugby, said: “It’s […]
The options to legitimately stream professional rugby from the top leagues and international rugby tests in Asia have diversified, but also had lead to confusion for rugby fans living in Asia. We look at who has the broadcast rights and […]
In late 2020, IWRF (International Wheelchair Rugby Federation) appointed Regional General Managers including in the Asia Pacific. In total, four Regional General Managers were appointed to deliver IWRF Strategic Goals said the governing body of the sport. IWRF President Richard […]
Asia Rugby has started 2021 by appointing Mahfizul Islam as the Development Consultant for the Region of South Asia as of 1st January 2021. The governing body for the sport in Asia said: “Mahfizul Islam will support development in South […]
We have updated our list of ‘The best (and worst) rugby movies and documentaries’ with some fun, informative and sometimes terrible rugby films and documentaries. If you have some extra time at home and are self-isolating due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), […]
Asia Rugby has announced the appointment of Doctor Didik Mukrianto, S.H., M.H. President of Persatuan Rugby Union Indonesia (PRUI) to fill the vacant position of third Vice President. The previous Vice President has resigned creating the vacancy, but it’s not […]
Rugby players are not the sort of sporting individuals who usually like to hog the spotlight, preferring instead to blend in, but that can be difficult in Japan where international stars such as European players certainly stand out from the […]
Following the announcement of the new date of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong 7’s in November 2021, the Tanner De Witt Kowloon RugbyFest 2021 has confirmed it will take place on Thursday 4th November 2021. The long-running social tens rugby […]
Ada Milby has been confirmed as the first female President of the Philippine Rugby Football Union (PRFU), taking over from Rick Santos, who had served out his maximum term of eight straight years. PRFU Presidency Milby was unanimously elected by […]
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