With the Touch World Cup fast approaching in 2024, the Asian Touch Cup 2023 Malaysia acts as an early curtain raiser and an excellent opportunity for teams to prepare and polish up. We will review everything you need to know about the Asian Touch Cup 2023 – Read through to discover the teams to look out for and all the details regarding the tournament.
Venue and Dates Information
The Asian Touch Cup in Malaysia will be held in the Taman Equestrian facility grounds between the 22nd and 24th of September 2023, which is during the best possible climate as it is the end of the dry monsoon weather.
Taman Equestrian grounds are famous for hosting major events like the 2019 Touch World Cup plus the 2018 Youth Touch Tournament. It gets a nod from the Director of the Federation of International Touch (FIT) Director, Peter Topp, who credits it for its international standards.
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What to Expect from the Malaysian Touch Tournament
It is important to note that this year’s event was to happen back in 2019 in China, unfortunately, the event was delayed due to the pandemic.
The tournament’s goal is to increase the sport’s popularity and act as a stepping stone for the changing sports metaverse in the continent. Nations also use it to help transition their young talent to full-contact rugby variations, if not professional Touch Rugby.
The tournament is also an important stepping stone and receiving recognition amid upcoming major Rugby and Touch tournaments.
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Teams Participating in The September 2023 Malaysian Touch Tournament
There will be a total of 14 Asian nations participating in the Touch event. They include squads from the Philippines, China, Chinese Taipei, Singapore, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Thailand, Japan, Pakistan, UAE, India, and Qatar.
Teams to Look Out For – Asian Touch Cup 2024
Touch Rugby can be complex regarding the teams to pick. The game is based on skill, with teamwork handy when players avoid being touched on the field.
A benefit of doubt can be given to squads from elite Rugby-playing nations such as Japan, however, don’t count out other teams, as one of the attributes of Touch Rugby is its unpredictability.
The Malaysian edition of the Asian Touch Cup tournament has been long awaited, with teams, eagerly preparing for the first of its kind event in Asia. Therefore, we can expect one of the best shows of Touch Rugby as we await other more significant events, such as the upcoming World Cup in 2024.
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