News and Features
Teams announced for Cable & Wireless Hong Kong Women’s Rugby Sevens 2010
04 Mar 2010
The twelve participating teams for the Cable & Wireless Worldwide Hong Kong Women’s Rugby Sevens 2010 (HKWRS) have been announced today by the tournament organizers. The event will be held on Friday March 26, 2010 at the Hong Kong Football Club with the Cup final being played at 7.04pm in the Hong Kong Stadium as part of the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens 2010.
Phuket lads rise to challenge in Bangkok
02 Mar 2010
Patana School on Sukumvit Soi 105 was the venue for the ever popular Bangkok International 10's tournament over the weekend of 20th & 21st February. It was also the next saga in the development process of our junior rugby development program. As we had a couple of 14 year olds who needed a run out it was decided to enter a team into the U 14's instead of the U 12's which most of our players qualified for and being in an older age group would be a big step up in experience and competition.
Teams announced for Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens 2010
29 Jan 2010
The Hong Kong Rugby Football Union today announced the 24 international teams taking part in the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens 2010.
Thai teams dominate in Vientiane
15 Jan 2010
The 2010 ANZ Vientiane International Rugby Tens took place last weekend in the laid-back capital of the Lao PDR and the quality of tournament added another feather in the cap of the Lao Rugby Federation and set the tone for a great 2010 for the sport in the country.
Invictus
11 Jan 2010
Released last month in the United States and coming to a screen near you soon, wherever you live, ‘Invictus’ is the 2009 biographical drama film based on Nelson Mandela’s life during the 1995 Rugby World Cup Finals in South Africa.
Silver for Phuket Under 12’s in first ever official tournament
05 Jan 2010
The Phuket under 12s journeyed to Bangkok for their first official tournament, held at Kasetsart University over the weekend of the 19th & 20th of December. Arriving a day early after the arduous drive from Bangkok, the squad were fresh and hyped up for their first game, which turned out to be against the tournament favourites, one of the oldest and most famous rugby schools in the Kingdom, Kings College.
Welcome to Rugby in Thailand. Traditionally the strongest teams in Thailand have come from the military and the police. There are also several very good university sides and a number of expatriate based clubs.
The Thai men’s national team competed in Division 1 of the Asian 5 nations this year and the women’s 7’s team took part in the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 in Dubai.
Follow the links to discover more about rugby in Thailand.
Other News
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Rugby development enters exciting phase in Thailand
Phuket International Academy Sports, Arts & Wellness Centre (PIASAWC) and NZRugby Resources (NZRR), a NZ based rugby development company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Rugby Academy in Phuket, in order to develop and promote rugby in Phuket, Thailand and Asia, on Monday 2 November 2009.The MOU was signed by Sean Panton, PIASAWC General Manager and David Adamson, Global Operations Director for NZRR.
18 Nov 2009
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Thailand in a class of their own
The Thai women’s team gave nigh on a faultless display of sevens rugby last weekend, with a level of skill and a tactics superior to some of the men’s team competing in the Asian Rugby Sevens Series.
04 Nov 2009
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Aussie tourists too good for Vagabonds
Petersham Rugby Club from Sydney Australia came to Phuket over the weekend of 30th October for their annual end of season tour. Having been formed in 1883, which meant they knew what they were doing!! Having told the Vagabonds that they were a team of old crocks, who just wanted a social run around, they turned up with a full squad of 1st grade to 5th grade players.
04 Nov 2009
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Carlton show fighting spirit to retain Bangkok Sevens title
New Zealand's Carlton-Grammar had to show real grit to defend their Bangkok International Rugby Sevens title at Klong Chan Stadium on Sunday.
03 Nov 2009
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Japan lift cup, while minnows impress
Japan gained revenge over Shanghai Sevens champions Korea, in a tight cup semi-final and then gave a polished performance against an injury ridden Hong Kong in the final to lift the Borneo Sevens Cup and top the Asian Rugby Sevens Series ranking table after the two qualifying tournaments.
03 Nov 2009
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A passage to the Hong Kong Sevens?
The Asian Rugby Sevens Series road-show moves on to the Malaysian city of Kota Kinabalu this weekend for the Borneo Sevens.
30 Oct 2009
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15th Bangkok International Rugby Sevens
Next weekend’s International Bangkok Sevens will be staged at the Klong Chan Stadium off Nawamin Rd, Klong Chan. The Stadium is part of the National Housing Authority Sports Centre.
28 Oct 2009
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Rhinos win Angkor Tens without conceding a single point
Rhinos RFC, a touring side from Hong Kong, captured top honours, while three Cambodian-based clubs won runner-up trophies in the ANZ Royal Bank Angkor 10s Rugby Tournament on Saturday at the Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium.
28 Oct 2009
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Angkor Tens
The Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh will host the Angkor Tens this coming Saturday. Twelve teams, initially split into four pools, will battle for the title which was won last year by local club Sisowath Knights.
22 Oct 2009
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Partner with Rugby in Asia
Rugby in Asia is actively seeking partner companies in order to sustain the growth of the site and thereby give rugby union the publicity, in the Asia / Middle East region, that it richly deserves. This is an opportunity to receive wide-ranging promotion of your company whilst, also showing solid support for the game you love.
19 Oct 2009
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Youth rugby in Phuket
The first of many youth rugby sessions was held at the Prince of Songkla University (PSU) on Saturday 3rd October. A healthy 40 or so kids turned up for the inaugural session, along with some older burnt out versions of youth, who proceeded to help out with the training session. David Weale of the PSU was on hand to welcome everyone on behalf of the university.
07 Oct 2009
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Australia’s second oldest club to visit Phuket
Australia’s oldest surviving amateur suburban rugby club and the country’s second oldest rugby club established in 1883 are about to embark on their annual tour to the tropical paradise of Phuket.
06 Oct 2009
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Korea steals the show
Korea beat its fiercest rugby rival Japan twice in the past 24 hours to take the gold medal at the first ever Asian Rugby Sevens Series event, the Shanghai Sevens, held yesterday and today at the Shanghai Rugby Club. In the 3rd/4th place decider Hong Kong topped Chinese Taipei 24-10.
14 Sep 2009
