Another busy weekend of rugby in Asia with XVs, 7s and tens tournaments happening. Meanwhile, national teams were in action in Australia (Japan) and in Brazil for the World U20s (Hong Kong and Japan). We review all the Asian rugby results from the weekend of 13-14 July 2019.
Japan ladies vs Wallaroos Test #1
Japan went down to the Australian Wallaroos 5-34 on Saturday in Newcastle in the first match of the two test series. The second game takes place on Friday 19th July 2019 at the North Sydney Oval, Sydney.
World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
Both Japan and Hong Kong are representing Asia in the Under 20 Trophy in Brazil. Japan has recorded two wins from two so far while Hong Kong has lost both of its games, including a heavy defeat to Tonga on the weekend. Both teams have one more group game left coming up this week.
Japan U20 rugby
- Japan 56-24 Brazil
- Japan 46-31 Uruguay
Hong Kong U20 rugby
- Portugal 27-59 Hong Kong
- Tonga 64-12 Hong Kong
Japan Top League Cup Results Round #4
The Japan Top League Cup completed its 4th round over the weekend. The full results, schedules and standing can be seen here Japanese Top League Cup.
- Hino 3-39 Suntory
- Mitsubishi 14-28 Kamaishi
- Toshiba 35-15 NTT Docomo
- Canon 21-27 Kubota
- Kurita 10-39 Panasonic
- Yamaha 19-31 NTT Comms
- Toyota Shuttles 5-24 NEC
- Honda 42-14 Shimizu
- Kintetsu 38-26 Ricoh
- Mazda 12-85 Kobe Steel
- Sanix 27-22 Kyuden
MBPJ–KRS Ladies Sevens 2019
There were two sections in the ladies Sevens tournament in Malaysia. The national teams or development squads from Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Lao were involved in invitational training matches as well as local teams competing for the Ladies 7s Open Division.
Invitational Training Matches
Day 1
- Hong Kong Development 7s 34-0 Singapore Select
- DAC Lao Nagas 5-33 Panthera Ladies (Malaysia)
- DAC Lao Nagas 5-26 Hong Kong Development 7s
- Panthera Ladies (Malaysia) 24-0 Singapore Select
- Hong Kong Development 7s 12-5 Panthera Ladies (Malaysia)
- Singapore Select 7-22 DAC Lao Nagas
Day 2
- Panthera Ladies (Malaysia) 5-10 Hong Kong Development 7s
- DAC Lao Nagas 5-17 Singapore Select
- Singapore Select 0-29 Hong Kong Development 7s
- DAC Lao Nagas 0-45 Panthera Ladies (Malaysia)
- Hong Kong Development 7s 36-0 DAC Lao Nagas
- Panthera Ladies (Malaysia) 17-12 Singapore Select
Open Ladies 7s
- Cup winners: Johor Ladies (2)
- Plate winners: Singapore U20
- Bowl winners: SUKMA Selangor
- Spoon winners: Sukma Kedah
Cebu Ladies 10s
The Hong Kong Rugby Football Club (HKFC) – Pass it to Aileen won the Cup in Cebu, beating out the home team Cenu Ladies in the final. The other ladies rugby teams who competed were the Makati Lady Chiefs, Davao Lady Durians, SKF Lady Mavericks and Singapore – NTU.
- Cup Winners: (HKFC) – Pass it to Aileen
Perlis Royal 7s
The Perlis Royal 7s in Malaysia (a busy weekend in the country!) saw the ABI Jitra Old Boys win the Cup final against Polis Bersatu (PDRM) 12-5. The under 20s was won by Negeri Sembilan who were victorious over Sarawak 22-14 in their final.
- Cup Winners: ABI Jitra Old Boys
- Cup U20 Winners: Negeri Sembilan
Centenary Cup – Kolkata, India
The Jungle Crows Men & Women won the Centenary Cups over the weekend. The men beat Kolkata Police 34-19 while the ladies had a 26-5 victory over CCFC.
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