Please be informed match schedule as followings;
Place ; at Inchon Mechanical technical High School (032-865-9801)
625-2, Juan-2 Dong, Nam-Gu, Inchon City
(Metro Line 1, Juan Station. Transfer local bus no.3 or 511)
인천기계공업고등학교 (032-865-9801)
인천광역시 남구 주안2동 625-2.
(지하철 1호선, 주안역. 마을버스 3, 511 번 )
Date ; on 8th Mar 2009. Sunday.
Time ; at 1100 - 1230 Inchon City OB vs Seoul Survivers.
1400 - 1530 Middle School Final ( KRU/IRU )
Please do not hegitate to contact Casey Lee 010 9160 2540 if you have any question.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Korea Touch season; first Spire Korea Touch Championship March 21
To get the season off to a roaring start, the First Tournament of the 2009 Spire Series - “The Hampson Memorial Tournament” is scheduled for Saturday 21st of March at the Jamwon/Apkujeong Rugby pitch ( where the last tournament of 2008 was held, near the Hannam Bridge on the Hangang riverside) It would be great to kick off the first tournament of the season with a large turn-out of teams and their supporters !
Timings:
Registration Confirmation/Payment will start from 10:15am;,
Referees Briefing at 10:30am ;
and the Captains Briefing to start at 10:45am.
First whistles are scheduled to blow at 11:00am, with us finishing up around 4:00pm with the celebratory beverages and prize giving.
Details for Teams:
· Final Team Registration/Nomination for the Tournament must be confirmed by Sunday 15th of March. This will allow appropriate time to organize the draw, fill gaps in teams where necessary and ensure we have enough equipment/beverages to cater for the turnout.
· Please limit your team size to 12 players. This maximum team size has been introduced for all Tournaments this year.
· The registration fee is KRW120,000 per team. This is a set amount per team irrelevant of the number of players in the team.
· Each team must provide a referee and confirm the name of the person as part of the Team registration. (This will allow us to confirm referee numbers and assist in the scheduling of the draw)
· Uniforms: Wear the same SPIRE shirts if possible, otherwise make sure that you have team shirts.
· Maps / General Directions: Subway Shinsa Stn (Exit 5, walk 1km) or Apgujung (Exit 1, walk 0.8km) – As per attached.
Timings:
Registration Confirmation/Payment will start from 10:15am;,
Referees Briefing at 10:30am ;
and the Captains Briefing to start at 10:45am.
First whistles are scheduled to blow at 11:00am, with us finishing up around 4:00pm with the celebratory beverages and prize giving.
Details for Teams:
· Final Team Registration/Nomination for the Tournament must be confirmed by Sunday 15th of March. This will allow appropriate time to organize the draw, fill gaps in teams where necessary and ensure we have enough equipment/beverages to cater for the turnout.
· Please limit your team size to 12 players. This maximum team size has been introduced for all Tournaments this year.
· The registration fee is KRW120,000 per team. This is a set amount per team irrelevant of the number of players in the team.
· Each team must provide a referee and confirm the name of the person as part of the Team registration. (This will allow us to confirm referee numbers and assist in the scheduling of the draw)
· Uniforms: Wear the same SPIRE shirts if possible, otherwise make sure that you have team shirts.
· Maps / General Directions: Subway Shinsa Stn (Exit 5, walk 1km) or Apgujung (Exit 1, walk 0.8km) – As per attached.
Monday, February 23, 2009
안녕하세요? 안산럭비입니다 Open rugby tournament Korea May 24 Ansan
Rugby XV Tournament
Host ; Council of Ansan City Rugby
date ; May 24th 2009 . Sun
place ; Rugby Ground (natural grasses ) at Lake Park, Absan City, Kyunggi-Do.
** Please be informed that entree is 10 teams, first come first serviced **
Please contact 019. 337. 2884 ( Mr.Chun YoungSoo - secretary) or
Casey 010 9160 2540
안녕하세요? 안산럭비입니다
2009년 안산시장기 15인제 전국동호인럭비대회 일정을 아래와 같이 공지합니다.
대회장소 : 경기도 안산시 호수공원내 천연잔디 럭비구장.
대회일정 : 2009년 5월 24일(일요일) 09:00 - 17:30
참가팀 : 전국 동호인 럭비클럽(선착순 8개팀-10개팀정도 계획중)
대표자 회의 및 대회요강은 대회일정에 맞추어 정식으로 공지드리겠읍니다.
전국의 각 동호인팀들은 안산의 대회공지를 참고하시어
참가의사를 "안산럭비클럽 카페" 본 란에 댓글또는
동호회 회장 또는 사무국장에 유선으로 알려주시기 바랍니다. 끝.
안산시생활체육럭비연합회
회장 강인수 - 010. 6208. 4625
사무국장 전영수 - 019. 337. 2884
총무 박형준- 016. 379. 7965
Host ; Council of Ansan City Rugby
date ; May 24th 2009 . Sun
place ; Rugby Ground (natural grasses ) at Lake Park, Absan City, Kyunggi-Do.
** Please be informed that entree is 10 teams, first come first serviced **
Please contact 019. 337. 2884 ( Mr.Chun YoungSoo - secretary) or
Casey 010 9160 2540
안녕하세요? 안산럭비입니다
2009년 안산시장기 15인제 전국동호인럭비대회 일정을 아래와 같이 공지합니다.
대회장소 : 경기도 안산시 호수공원내 천연잔디 럭비구장.
대회일정 : 2009년 5월 24일(일요일) 09:00 - 17:30
참가팀 : 전국 동호인 럭비클럽(선착순 8개팀-10개팀정도 계획중)
대표자 회의 및 대회요강은 대회일정에 맞추어 정식으로 공지드리겠읍니다.
전국의 각 동호인팀들은 안산의 대회공지를 참고하시어
참가의사를 "안산럭비클럽 카페" 본 란에 댓글또는
동호회 회장 또는 사무국장에 유선으로 알려주시기 바랍니다. 끝.
안산시생활체육럭비연합회
회장 강인수 - 010. 6208. 4625
사무국장 전영수 - 019. 337. 2884
총무 박형준- 016. 379. 7965
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
First Korea Touch tournament of the season:- March 21
The first of the Spire Korea Touch Championship tournaments will take place at Jamwon on Saturday March 21.
All teams (women's, mixed and mens) are welcome to enter by emailing slowndes@bigpond.net.au
A squad of 10 players is needed with six on the pitch at any given time.
Look at postings on this blog from 2008 for photos and thereports from last year's tournaments...
More details next week...
All teams (women's, mixed and mens) are welcome to enter by emailing slowndes@bigpond.net.au
A squad of 10 players is needed with six on the pitch at any given time.
Look at postings on this blog from 2008 for photos and thereports from last year's tournaments...
More details next week...
Thursday, February 19, 2009
BCCK host "rugby night" in Seoul March 18
Once again, the British Chamber of Commerce are hosting a rugby night where they will enjoy dinner, maybe a drink or two and an evening talking, hearing about and bragging (probably from Welsh and Kiwi attendees) on rugby...
Expect visits from local Internationals, women's teams, something from the grass roots and prizes galore. There will also be a chance to hear how you can get behind the upcoming visit of England Counties to Korea in June....
And if rugby isn't your game, Touch will also be featured...a non-contact sport but still with an oval ball.
To sign up for the dinner, visit http://www.bcck.or.kr/mod/event/event_view.asp?sn=186
Expect visits from local Internationals, women's teams, something from the grass roots and prizes galore. There will also be a chance to hear how you can get behind the upcoming visit of England Counties to Korea in June....
And if rugby isn't your game, Touch will also be featured...a non-contact sport but still with an oval ball.
To sign up for the dinner, visit http://www.bcck.or.kr/mod/event/event_view.asp?sn=186
Those International Touch Seoul shirts get everywhere!
This time spotted at the recent Dow Corning tennis tournament in Midland Michigan.....a little chilly to wear these sporty numbers at this time of the year!!Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Korea Touch friends take care of the nation's coastline
Sungjoon Kim (pictured with his proud parents) really enjoyed learning a new sport when he took up Touch a couple of years ago. So much, that when the ITS 2007 tournament was being organised, he stepped up to help raise awareness amongst Koreans. The call of duty took Sungjoon away from Touch last year and now he's busy taking care of the peninsula's coastline in the Korean Coastguard Service. We hope he'll be back to participate in the growth of Touch once his service days are over. Sungjoon, we need you; as a player or as an administrator...we need your enthusiasm!!Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
New book highlights Touch and Rugby in Korea
Joon-ang Daily reporter Moon, Gwanglip or Joe Moon has produced a totally new angle with his book "Itaewon: Gateway to the world". In it, he tracks the work of expats, mainly in and around the Itaewon area, who are bringing samples of their own culture to enrich Korea. Amongst some incredible stories of audacity and charity, the more humble sports of rugby and Touch find their place. Coverage includes descriptions, write ups and wonderful photos of Seoul Sisters (http://www.ssrfc.com/), Han River Pirates (www.hanriverpiratesrugby.com) and Seoul Survivors (http://www.survivorsrfc.com/) in rugby and in Touch, the work of the Korea Touch people http://www.koreatouch.com/ and especially the Spire Touch Championships.Available in all good book stores....Bookstore clerks will help you find it if you say you are searching for "Itaewon Eseo Segye Reul Manada" (Literally, translated into "Meet the World at Itaewon") (That is the Korean title.)
Its publisher is JoongAng Books
Writer's name is Moon Gwang-lip
Gentle start for Touch Korea 2009
Limbering up with a bit of five-on-five (with subs) the season started at Yongsan Family Park today. Next week it will be on again, same time 9:30-11:30, just turn up and play.
Afterwards, there will be a meeting for all those interested in working on Touch development in Korea for 2009 (and beyond).
Afterwards, there will be a meeting for all those interested in working on Touch development in Korea for 2009 (and beyond).
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Touch starts Sat 14 9:30-11:30 on Yongsan Family Park
What more romantic start to Valentines Day could there be than a run around of pick-up Touch on Yongsan Family Park....(OK, too many innuendos and double entendres there)...
Anyway, weather and dust permitting...we are on for Sat morning, chance to battle the winter flab and to hone skills prior to the first tournament of the year which is scheduled for March 21.
Warning;
We won't play if the yellow dust level is above 400 see this link http://web.kma.go.kr/eng/asi/asi_02_02.jsp
We won't play if it is raining, but if it is just drizzle, we should be good to go.
A frost won't keep us away.
Yongsan Family Park can be found near the new national museum on the south side of Yongsan base, across the road from Ichon subway station (north east of the subway station) and at the foot of the Dongjak bridge flyover.
Anyway, weather and dust permitting...we are on for Sat morning, chance to battle the winter flab and to hone skills prior to the first tournament of the year which is scheduled for March 21.
Warning;
We won't play if the yellow dust level is above 400 see this link http://web.kma.go.kr/eng/asi/asi_02_02.jsp
We won't play if it is raining, but if it is just drizzle, we should be good to go.
A frost won't keep us away.
Yongsan Family Park can be found near the new national museum on the south side of Yongsan base, across the road from Ichon subway station (north east of the subway station) and at the foot of the Dongjak bridge flyover.
Korea Rugby Union Presidents XV v England Counties "a damn close thing"
If recent form of Korea's national team is anything to go by and England Counties stay true to form, this should be a cracker in June...
The England Counties side was launched in 2002 to give amateur and semi-professional players from outside the Zurich Premiership the opportunity to play international rugby.
The Counties toured Chile that year, winning all three games and beating the Chilean national side 33-21 in Santiago. Chile currently rank 24 in the world, just behind Korea at 22.
The next year's European tour saw them beat Romania A 26-24 before defeats against Romania's test team (45-23) (Romania are currently ranked 17 in the world) and France Amateurs (26-24). The French won the second meeting between the sides 27-18 at Henley in December.
This would suggest that the match will be a fantastic contest if Korea field close to their national team.
The England Counties side was launched in 2002 to give amateur and semi-professional players from outside the Zurich Premiership the opportunity to play international rugby.
The Counties toured Chile that year, winning all three games and beating the Chilean national side 33-21 in Santiago. Chile currently rank 24 in the world, just behind Korea at 22.
The next year's European tour saw them beat Romania A 26-24 before defeats against Romania's test team (45-23) (Romania are currently ranked 17 in the world) and France Amateurs (26-24). The French won the second meeting between the sides 27-18 at Henley in December.
This would suggest that the match will be a fantastic contest if Korea field close to their national team.
England Counties rugby select side for Ireland...insight for Korea?
http://www.england-rugby.com/englandrugby/index.cfm?fuseaction=News.News_Detail&storyid=21848
The link shows the team that will play Ireland clubs in Dublin on Feb 27th (on the eve of the full international). They also play the equivalent French team at Twickenham this year. Does this give us any insight into the kind of side that will come to Korea in June? And if it is the same side, which is suggested by their comments in this article, maybe they will be better prepared than we thought.....beware, Korea! Anyway, they seem fired up for the trip here "touring Korea and Japan will be an amazing experience for everyone involved"
The link shows the team that will play Ireland clubs in Dublin on Feb 27th (on the eve of the full international). They also play the equivalent French team at Twickenham this year. Does this give us any insight into the kind of side that will come to Korea in June? And if it is the same side, which is suggested by their comments in this article, maybe they will be better prepared than we thought.....beware, Korea! Anyway, they seem fired up for the trip here "touring Korea and Japan will be an amazing experience for everyone involved"
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
CORK (Council of Rugby in Korea) launched
A new organisation aimed at boosting rugby in Korea has been created and last night was the foundation ceremony. CORK will try to build a grass roots organisation across the whole of Korea using the "Sport for All" approach to get recognition and funding. Since rugby is linked so strongly with English, it is envisaged that English/Rugby coaching schools could be set up, staffed ideally by English native speakers as volunteer coaches. On this basis, it is expected that local authorities would support with the provision safe and suitable playing facilities.
Initially, the organisation wanted to incorporate Touch. This would be anathema to the Touch's governing body, the Federation of International Touch, and your correspondent implored CORK to support an entirely seperate organisation for Touch and for the two to collaborate on matters of interest. There is certainly synergy to be found in searching for grounds and in some cases, coaches too.
CORK could do wonders for rugby in Korea; it could catch all those who learn the sport at school but fail to carry on afterwards. And it can be a place for people to learn to love rugby even if they didn't play it as a student.
Feedback from the international community is positive; foreign rugby afficianados would love for there to be more rugby to play, watch and to encourage engagement with the local community. This is encouraging and anyone across the peninsula interested in volunteering their services as a coach or wanting to play rugby locally should post below and more information can be sent along with your local contact.
Bonne chance CORK!!!http://www.korearugby.org/
Initially, the organisation wanted to incorporate Touch. This would be anathema to the Touch's governing body, the Federation of International Touch, and your correspondent implored CORK to support an entirely seperate organisation for Touch and for the two to collaborate on matters of interest. There is certainly synergy to be found in searching for grounds and in some cases, coaches too.
CORK could do wonders for rugby in Korea; it could catch all those who learn the sport at school but fail to carry on afterwards. And it can be a place for people to learn to love rugby even if they didn't play it as a student.
Feedback from the international community is positive; foreign rugby afficianados would love for there to be more rugby to play, watch and to encourage engagement with the local community. This is encouraging and anyone across the peninsula interested in volunteering their services as a coach or wanting to play rugby locally should post below and more information can be sent along with your local contact.
Bonne chance CORK!!!http://www.korearugby.org/
꽃보다 남자 Rugby in Boys over Flowers (Kkot-boda Namja), the most popular drama in Korea?
Recently, the most popular drama these days, Boys over Flowers (Kkot-boda Namja, 꽃보다 남자), helped to bring viewers back to watching dramas- over 30 % of all Korean households watching the drama. Its original work is Japanese manga (cartoon), and due to its popularity, it has been adapted into TV series by Taiwan, Japan, and most recently Korea.In the drama, one of the main characters plays rugby as a part of "aristocratic" lessons to be a successor of a conglomerate (chaebol). Since the drama leads the latest fashion and trend in Korea, his rugby shirt was completely sold out soon after one of the 4 flowers (F4) wore on the drama.
Let's see if the drama fans will actually get into Rugby rather than his T-shirt.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Big dates for Touch in Asia
25th April Hong Kong Inter-cities Invitation
20/21 June Asian Championships Bangkok
September International Touch Seoul
November Shanghai International
20/21 June Asian Championships Bangkok
September International Touch Seoul
November Shanghai International
Korea in Asia 5 Nations rugby 2009
This years home games are April 25 (v Singapore) and May 9 (v Hong Kong). Venue is not yet decided but should be the same for Korea Rugby Union Presdients XV v England Counties XV on June 5 (Friday).
Last year, Kore finished a comfortable runner up in the competition and if you want to catch the highlights from 2008 check here http://www.espnstar.com/media-player/?goTo=http://publish.vx.roo.com/espnstar/flashmain/?vxTint=pink%3a3c537f%3bChannelMenuOver%3a505050%3bmain%3a505050&vxSiteId=1458d2e1-b8e3-4d73-8b76-e8420617f8b8&vxChannel=other%20sports&vxClipId=2168_ESSOOS_250908agvkor1&vxBitrate=300
Last year, Kore finished a comfortable runner up in the competition and if you want to catch the highlights from 2008 check here http://www.espnstar.com/media-player/?goTo=http://publish.vx.roo.com/espnstar/flashmain/?vxTint=pink%3a3c537f%3bChannelMenuOver%3a505050%3bmain%3a505050&vxSiteId=1458d2e1-b8e3-4d73-8b76-e8420617f8b8&vxChannel=other%20sports&vxClipId=2168_ESSOOS_250908agvkor1&vxBitrate=300
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Korea Touch season starts Feb 14
First run out for Touch in Seoul will be Feb 14 (how romantic is that?) assuming the weather stays good. So, the plan would be to play on Saturday 9:30-11:30 at Jamwon. Any questions post here or email seoultouch@gmail.com
First tournament of the season is rumoured to be set for mid-March...more on that later.
First tournament of the season is rumoured to be set for mid-March...more on that later.
Where to watch six nations rugby in Korea
Scrooge in Itaewon is a big favourite
Waegook Cook in Gumi must show it
Which is your location of choice?
Waegook Cook in Gumi must show it
Which is your location of choice?
Friday, February 6, 2009
Yu Young-nam, the first Korean for Japan Top League Final
Young-nam (Dankook Uni-Sangmu-Sanyo) will be the first Korean player for the Japanese Top League final this year with the first record of playing all the consecutive 13 matches.To have such the honor, he had to go through obstacles and biases toward Koreans in Japan and compete not only with Japanese players but Kiwis and Aussies as a foreign player.
The moment when he started overcoming such difficuties and winning recognition was the Asian Five Nations match against Japan.
I am sure that he will be repesenting Korea at the A5N this year (Home games: April 25th Singapore/May 9th Hongkong) and hopefully for the match against England Counties (June 5th).
And I hope he gives his impressions of the final match to our blog visitors soon.
And I hope he gives his impressions of the final match to our blog visitors soon.
-2001 Korea U-19 team-
Please cheer for him to raise the Top-league trophy on Sunday!
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