Asia

In this section we will keep you informed off all stories from Asia.  The game in this region is governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) under the authority of the International Rugby Board. There are a number of annual tournaments for the region including the Asian Women’s XV at Division 1 and 2 Level and similar tournaments for Sevens. Key nations competing at women’s level include China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and Kazakhstan (who have both competed at the Women’s Rugby World Cup) while emerging nations include Lao, Phillippines and China.