News and Features
Thai teams dominate in Vientiane
15 Jan 2010
The 2010 ANZ Vientiane International Rugby Tens took place last weekend in the laid-back capital of the Lao PDR and the quality of tournament added another feather in the cap of the Lao Rugby Federation and set the tone for a great 2010 for the sport in the country.
Invictus
11 Jan 2010
Released last month in the United States and coming to a screen near you soon, wherever you live, ‘Invictus’ is the 2009 biographical drama film based on Nelson Mandela’s life during the 1995 Rugby World Cup Finals in South Africa.
Taking rugby to a wider audience
15 Dec 2009
The Luang Prabang Rugby Derby, held at the end of November, was the latest initiative of the Lao Rugby Federation (LRF) to bring rugby to a wider audience. The event was a great success with more than 200 children participating in coaching clinics and exhibition matches by both men and women’s domestic teams.
Outsized, but not in heart
27 Nov 2009
Sometimes when watching rugby, you witness the efforts of players individually or collectively, which are worthy of praise of the highest order.
The Stephenson show
23 Nov 2009
The Philippines reinforced against Pakistan, what had been patently apparent in their first two games of this round robin tournament, in that their three-quarters had far too much quality and class for the opposition at this level. Added to that there has been no occasion when an individual has ever given such a consummate performance in the colours of the Philippines at any level, as Ned Stephenson did last Saturday.
Three teams still in with a shout
20 Nov 2009
Laos who were given an absolute drubbing on Tuesday and whose game-end bench looked like a scene from Casualty, showed admirable resolve and no little pride in picking themselves up and making Pakistan fight to the very last minute for their 7-0 win last night.
Welcome to Rugby in Laos. Although rugby is in its infancy in Laos massive strides are being taken in growing the sport in schools and colleges throughout the country as a result of the work of a team of full-time Development Officers.
There are two senior men’s clubs and a senior women’s club, all based in the capital city Vientiane.
The men’s national team won their Asian 5 Nations regional tournament in 2009 and the women’s national team will compete in this year’s Asian Women’s Seven’s Championships in Thailand.
Follow the links to discover more about rugby in Laos.
Other News
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Philippines cruise to win, whilst Iran win war of attrition over Pakistan
International School Manila provided the perfect setting for two very different opening games in the 2009 Asian Under 20 Division 2 Tournament.
18 Nov 2009
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The future of Asian rugby
The true level of the massive progress being made in the development of the sport of rugby union throughout Asia can be witnessed next week, when the Philippines plays host to the Asian Under 20’s (Division 2) Championship.
13 Nov 2009
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The driest rugby tournament in the world
The t shirts on sale proclaimed it 'The driest rugby tournament in the world', but the lack of the normal free flowing alcohol at events such as this, certainly did nothing to diminish the level of excitement.
27 Oct 2009
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Partner with Rugby in Asia
Rugby in Asia is actively seeking partner companies in order to sustain the growth of the site and thereby give rugby union the publicity, in the Asia / Middle East region, that it richly deserves. This is an opportunity to receive wide-ranging promotion of your company whilst, also showing solid support for the game you love.
19 Oct 2009
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A sevens tournament with a difference
Those of who have experienced a visit to Hong Kong, Dubai, Singapore or any of the other numerous sevens tournaments throughout the region, will have realised that many get as much pleasure from the party style atmosphere, more often than not fuelled by generous helpings of alcoholic beverages, as they do from the quality rugby on display.
16 Oct 2009
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Running for rugby
Early morning on the 26th of September at That Luang saw a 12 person team made up of players from the LRF’s 4 official clubs pounding the pavement on their way to an unlikely destination; Luang Prabang, 386 kilometres to the north. The team worked their way through blistering heat, torrential rain, towering mountains and the past the occasional stray buffalo.
16 Oct 2009
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Running for rugby
The Lao Rugby Federation will next week be holding a fundraising event; Running for Rugby. This event will see players from each of the 4 senior clubs running the distance between Vientiane and Luang Prabang; a total of 386 kilometres up mountains and down valleys!
15 Sep 2009
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Two years to go
Exactly two years today the Rugby World Cup 2011 will kick off in Auckland, New Zealand with the first game being the hosts taking on Tonga.
09 Sep 2009
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Olympic return is within touching distance
Rugby seems set to return to the Olympic Games in 2016. The International Olympic Committee’s executive board voted to include rugby sevens and golf at its Berlin executive board meeting yesterday.
14 Aug 2009
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New I.R.B. Laws Website
If you are a player or a coach at any level of the game it is mandatory that you have a grasp of the Laws of the game.
31 Jul 2009
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Bledisloe is off to the Land of the Rising Sun
Last year’s 4th Bledisloe Cup match, played in Hong Kong, between the Wallabies and the All Blacks netted both unions millions of dollars in much needed additional income and for that reason above any of the other more philanthropic suggestions, Asian rugby fans will have the opportunity to see two of the three highest ranked teams in the world battle it out in Tokyo’s National Stadium on 31st October 2009.
22 Jul 2009
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Asian 5 Nations 2009; the final story
All the matches in the 2009 Asian 5 Nations have now been completed and the final results are detailed below. Japan again dominated the Top Five, but Kazakhstan surprised everyone, not least Korea by finishing in second place. Next year the tournament will double as the qualifiers for the World Cup 2011. In the highly unlikely circumstances that the Arabian Gulf were to qualify it may cause some consternation, as their union is being officially split up into its constituent countries on December 31st 2010.
08 Jul 2009
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Surely rugby sevens will get the nod
Rugby sevens and golf have emerged as the favourites for inclusion in the 2016 Olympic Games. Seven sports; baseball, golf, softball, rugby sevens, roller sports, squash and karate recently put their case to the International Olympic Committee’s Executive Board in Lausanne, Switzerland.
25 Jun 2009
