Rugby in Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan and the Scottish Connection

In this webinar, we discuss the huge growth of rugby in Asia with panellists who illustrate the influence of Scotland and the Scots on the game in the region. Rugby in Asia has been through great development in the past 20 years. The Hong Kong Rugby 7s tournament has put rugby in Asia on the world map and brought in funding and interest to help develop Asian teams. Japan is the powerhouse of rugby in Asia, illustrated by the fact that there are 125,000 rugby players and over 3,000 rugby clubs in Japan. In the 2019 Rugby World Cup, Japan beat Russia, Ireland, and Samoa, showing that Japan is now a world class rugby team. Women’s rugby in Asia also continues to grow, with developing teams such as China qualifying for the Olympics in Japan in 2021.

Rugby in Asia shows the influence of Scotland and the Scots, with so many involved in playing, coaching and managing the game in Asia. These include several members of our panel.

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