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More Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Tickets Available in May
rugbyasia247 Posted On April 29, 2025

More Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Tickets Available in May

World Rugby has announced that the next round of ticket sales for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, which has already sold a record 275,000, will be made available from mid-May 2025. The Wednesday, 14 May date marks the 100-day […]


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Emilly Lekuru Becomes First Ugandan Woman to Sign A Pro Rugby Contract – Heads To Hokkaido Barbarians Diana in Japan
rugbyasia247 Posted On April 29, 2025

Emilly Lekuru Becomes First Ugandan Woman to Sign A Pro Rugby Contract - Heads To Hokkaido Barbarians Diana in Japan

Another International signing for the Taiyo Seimei Women’s 7s Series as Emilly Lekuru, has signed a four-month contract to join the Hokkaido Barbarians Diana team, and in the process becomes the first Ugandan woman to sign a pro rugby contract. Feature […]


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HSBC SVNS Awards 2025 Nominees Announced
rugbyasia247 Posted On April 28, 2025

HSBC SVNS Awards 2025 Nominees Announced

World Rugby has announced the shortlist for three categories of the HSBC SVNS Awards 2025 nominees: Rookie of the Year, Try of the Year, and Player of the Year. The winners will be presented at the final showdown in Los […]


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SANIX World Rugby Youth Tournament 2025 – Teams & Pools
rugbyasia247 Posted On April 26, 2025

SANIX World Rugby Youth Tournament 2025

The Japan Rugby Football Union and the SANIX Sports Foundation, Global Arena, the Kyushu Rugby Football Union, and the Fukuoka Rugby Football Union have confirmed details for the 2025 addition of the Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament, which attracts some […]


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Japan Sakura 15s vs USA Preview – April 2025
rugbyasia247 Posted On April 25, 2025

Japan Sakura 15s vs USA Preview - April 2025

Japan Sakura 15s play the USA on Saturday, 26th April at Wallis Annenberg Stadium in Los Angeles, with the fixture being a double-header with Major League Rugby’s RFC LA vs San Diego Legion. The Japanese have yet to beat the […]


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World Rugby And JRFU Respond On Ruling Of Asia Rugby’s Baseless Suspension of the JRFU Chairman
rugbyasia247 Posted On April 25, 2025

World Rugby And JRFU Respond On Ruling Of Asia Rugby’s Unbased Suspension of the JRFU Chairman

World Rugby, on 23 April 2025, released its findings of the temporary suspension of Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) Chairman Kensuke Iwabuchi from the Asia Rugby Executive Committee, calling the decision baseless, and they expect that Mr Iwabuchi will be […]


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Hong Kong China Rugby Relaunches Dragons Programme
rugbyasia247 Posted On April 25, 2025

Hong Kong China Rugby Relaunches Dragons Programme

Hong Kong China Rugby announced they have relaunched the Dragons Programme, which the union says is a local performance development initiative dedicated to nurturing rugby talent in Hong Kong. The programme was established in 1990 by George Simpkins, a former […]


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2024-2025 JRLO Round 16 Preview
rugbyasia247 Posted On April 24, 2025

2024-2025 JRLO Round 16 Preview

Following the weekend’s bye round in Division 1 in the JRLO last weekend, the top division in the JRLO is back in action this weekend from 25-27 April 2025 and we bring you our 2024-2025 JRLO Round 16 Preview, which […]


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World Rugby Extends Partnership With Signify Group To Combat Online Abuse at Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025
rugbyasia247 Posted On April 24, 2025

Official Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Gilbert Ball Unveiled

World Rugby has confirmed it will protect players and combat online abuse at the Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 with its extended partnership with Signify Group. As part of the partnership, World Rugby said it will launch “a groundbreaking […]


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Emerging Nations Need a Fairer Playing Field for Age-Grade Competitions
rugbyasia247 Posted On April 23, 2025

Emerging Nations Need a Fairer Playing Field for Age-Grade Competitions

Among the proposals being considered for a re-imagined U20 Trophy rugby tournament, World Rugby said at the tail-end of 2024 that a cross-regional competition would create “stronger pathways and more competitive matches for teams aiming to qualify for the expanded […]


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