Touch in Incheon

Looks like touch rugby is starting in Incheon http://www.koreatouch.com/news/3-general/42-social-touch-in-incheon
Let's go!!

Introducing rugby in Goyang City, Korea

To take a look at
- the pitch in Goyang City
- Henry and other 5 volunteers
You may visit http://cafe.daum.net/CouncilofRugbyKorea

and click '동영상보기'
You may find the first session on 17th October, at a brand new pitch with Henry and the other instructors.
Henry (with black trainers, beared) and Casey (upper red, blue trainers).
You are welcome to visit this pitch at any time.
Their next session is on 24th Oct, at 3 PM.

Beijing rugby comes to Seoul

The Oakwood Seoul Survivors RFC take on the Beijing Devils in this clash of old rivals on the banks of the Han River, Saturday 24th of October.We're aiming for an early afternoon kickoff. It'll be a great opportunity to enjoy the mild Fall weather. All family and friends welcome.Details may change. Stay tuned.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157768431015

Rugby is in the Olympics!!

2016 and the carnival in Rio beckons….a festival of rugby in the world’s party town….it won’t get a better start than this!! Will the inclusion of rugby sevens in the Olympics be the wake-up call that Korea needs? Will it be the focal point that allows the disparate factions gather around one common cause and to put their petty differences aside and go for glory together? Of course, Korea are a long way from the medal slots but seven years is plenty of time to narrow the differences and the football team was even further down the rankings when they reached the semis of the world cup in 2002.

Goyang City is a rugby city

The mayor of Goyang (Koyang) has made a bold step for Rugby and English by making available a pitch for the development of rugby. Smart move! He’s catching two important trends in one; every child in Korea is striving to learn English and what better way to do that than through sport.

Secondly, with rugby now in the Olympics, it will be an up and coming sport in Korea and as every rugby fan knows, the teamwork and discipline it brings is also a nice plus for kids to learn all about as they grow up.

Details are below;

The first permanent Rugby Pitch in Koyang City.

Location ; Baik Shin High School in Koyang City ( Metro Line 3, North bound, 400 meters from Baik Suck Stn exit 3. )

Dimension ; 75m x 65m Surface; artificial lawnopens exclusively for Rugby ; a half day every week-end ( offered Sunday afternoon – negotiable) and full days occasionally ( in case of tournament )

No fee!!

Shanghai Touch in Korea

The Shanghai Scary Dragons made it over to ITS and are now really looking forward to the Korea Touch Association bringing a team to Shanghai for their tournament on October 31 (Haloween!!). The Shanghai tournament will be very big; as many as 40 teams coming from all over Asia...get down to Jamwon on Saturday to book your place on the Korean team!!

ITS 2009 another big success for Touch Korea

Beautiful weather, good crowd, great facilities and a load of fun as Tokyo Masters won the main title and the Mixed was shared between Tits for Hands and Three Alley Dutch Rudders....hmmm!

This weekend, the selection will be made for the representative team to go to Shanghai at the end of October...so anyone keen to play should be at the Jamwon pitch on Saturday morning.