Sunday, March 19, 2017

GLOBAL SPORTS: THE RUGBY UNION IN ASIA

                                                            RUGBY IN ASIA

                                                                    MARCH 8, 2017

           The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese bid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches.



         

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