As part of plan to develop rugby in Asia, 4th-5th September will see Shanghai stage an intensely fast and furious rugby tournament – “Shanghai Sevens” which was sanctioned by the international Rugby Board (IRB), the China Rugby Football Union and the Asian Rugby Football Union. It will become the newest stop for international rugby sevens with 2-day rugby festival incorporating international club7s tournament, vets 10s and exhibition matches.
In its effort to promote and grow rugby in China, the IRB aims to connect its Asian Rugby Sevens Series event withthe existing Shanghai Guinness Rugby Sevens Tournament. We will see the supporting games from its most successful amateur rugby tournament in Asia, which has over 15 teams participating.
http://www.shanghai7s.com/
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Saturday, August 28, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Changwon to Host Next Leg of Korea Rugby Series
Changwon, South Korea – August 9, 2010 — Changwon, west of Busan, will host the next round of the Korea 10s League rugby series. The third of four planned tournaments will be held on Saturday the 21st of August from 12pm to 5pm, continuing the growing success of expatriate rugby on the peninsula.
The tournament has space for six teams and the hosts expect to welcome squads from Seoul, Cheongju, Gumi, Jeollanam-do and Busan.
The last two tournaments have been dominated by the Seoul Survivors, although other teams are catching up fast. In the latest round in Cheongju, the Gumi Barbarians pushed Seoul’s A squad very close, only letting the previously dominant side win by a solitary converted try.
The Korea 10s League is a four round series held in cities throughout Korea aimed at promoting and developing full-contact rugby. The last tournament is planned for Gumi, north-west of Daegu, in early October.
10s Rugby tournaments have been held in Korea before but this is the first time that a coordinated league has been developed in order to provide rugby players with the opportunity for year-round competition against other competitive sides. 10-a-side rugby requires less player numbers and resources to run, maximizing the amount of teams and players, both foreign and Korean, that can participate in the tournaments.
Each individual tournament is played in a round-robin format. Points accumulated throughout the season will decide the winner of the series.
The tournament has space for six teams and the hosts expect to welcome squads from Seoul, Cheongju, Gumi, Jeollanam-do and Busan.
The last two tournaments have been dominated by the Seoul Survivors, although other teams are catching up fast. In the latest round in Cheongju, the Gumi Barbarians pushed Seoul’s A squad very close, only letting the previously dominant side win by a solitary converted try.
The Korea 10s League is a four round series held in cities throughout Korea aimed at promoting and developing full-contact rugby. The last tournament is planned for Gumi, north-west of Daegu, in early October.
10s Rugby tournaments have been held in Korea before but this is the first time that a coordinated league has been developed in order to provide rugby players with the opportunity for year-round competition against other competitive sides. 10-a-side rugby requires less player numbers and resources to run, maximizing the amount of teams and players, both foreign and Korean, that can participate in the tournaments.
Each individual tournament is played in a round-robin format. Points accumulated throughout the season will decide the winner of the series.
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