2020 SEASON CANCELLED

April 7, 2020

Rapid Rugby CEO Mark Evans has today announced the immediate cancellation of the 2020 Global Rapid Rugby season. Long term travel restrictions in place as part of the worldwide fight against COVID-19 provided the Asia Pacific competition no choice this year. “All of our decisions around Global Rapid Rugby in […]

2020 SEASON SUSPENDED

March 15, 2020

Global Rapid Rugby CEO Mark Evans has announced the immediate suspension of the 2020 season. Travel, quarantine and public health restrictions have made it logistically impossible to run the competition through the Asia-Pacific region. Evans explained the timing of the suspension is for the imminent future. “It’s enormously disappointing to […]

Western Force dominant in Rapid Rugby opener

March 14, 2020

The Western Force scored a dominant 51-14 victory over the Malaysia Valke in their Global Rapid Rugby season opener, scoring seven tries to two. The hosts led 37-7 at the break. The latter part of the match was played in steady rain, which did little to dampen the Force fire […]

Tigers secure win with late charge

March 14, 2020

The South China Tigers produced an inspiring last 20 minutes to score an emphatic 52-27 victory over Manuma Samoa in their opening Rapid Rugby clash at HBF Park in Perth. Manuma Samoa led 18-17 at the break after an enterprising first half that saw the lead change four times. The […]

Lions surprise Fiji in season-opener

March 14, 2020

The China Lions scored a hard-fought 29-22 away victory over the Fijian Latui in the Global Rapid Rugby season opener at ANZ Stadium in Suva.

FORCE AIM TO BUILD ON NRC FORM AGAINST VALKE

March 13, 2020

The Western Force will aim to continue their title-winning National Rugby Championship form when they face the Malaysia Valke in their Global Rapid Rugby opener in Perth.