Rugby X London 2019: Results

The first international Rugby X event was held at the O2 Arena in London over the week from 29-30 October 2019, with a number of international women’s and men’s teams involved.  The event was sanctioned by World Rugby.

What is X Rugby?

World Rugby says that X-Rugby is meant to offer:

1. An adapted format of the game played on a half-pitch with reduced intensity contact.
2. Designed to introduce new players to the game and retain those at risk of dropping out.
3. Seven-a-side, easy to organise and offering fun and fitness.

You can also read more about the rules for Rugby X here.

Which teams played at the O2?

Six men’s and four women’s teams took part in London to play X Rugby.

Men’s X Rugby teams

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• England
• Ireland
• Barbarians
• USA
• France
• Argentina

Women’s X Rugby teams

• England
• France
• Ireland
• USA

X Rugby 2019 results

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The Argentinean men’s team and English ladies won their events.

Los Pumas beat Ireland 25-15 in the final. Meanwhile, the England ladies played USA ladies in the final and beat them to secure the inaugural Rugby X event. The Red Roses beat USA Rugby 3-2 in a one-vs-one shootout after the game finished 20-20 after fulltime.

See more on the game results and videos on the Rugby X Twitter page.

Asian Rugby Exchange Fest 2019

At the recent Asian Rugby Exchange Fest 2019 which was played in Japan during the Rugby World cup 2019, a number of Under 14 boys were coached in X-Rugby and played a tournament. Nine international teams and 7 Japanese teams played X Rugby.

Find out about more rugby in Asia:

• Read about the upcoming SEA Games this December which includes rugby sevens.
• Read about the growth of the women’s game in Asia in our interview with Ada Milby.
• The Bangkok 10s 2020, Phuket Tens 2020 and more tournaments have already confirmed their dates!
• The 2022 Gay Games in HK includes rugby 7s.
• 2020 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens and the Singapore Sevens 2020.