ASIA’S TOP SEVENS TEAMS BATTLE IN SUZHOU

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The wait is almost over. Asia’s best rugby sevens teams are ready to battle for supremacy when the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series, kicks off in Suzhou, China.

And this year, the stakes are higher than ever. Twelve men’s teams and 12 women’s teams will go head-to-head in a tournament packed with speed, power, skill and drama. Every try matters. Every tackle counts. Every point could make the difference when the championship reaches its final round.

Round One takes place in Suzhou on 29–30 August, before the action moves to Colombo, Sri Lanka, for the decisive second round on 17–18 October.

There will also be fresh faces and new ambitions. India and Kazakhstan have earned promotion into the men’s Series, while Iran and Uzbekistan make their women’s Series debut after impressive performances at the Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy in Muscat.

The established powerhouses, however, will be ready. Hong Kong enter as the defending men’s champions after winning the 2025 Series, with Japan finishing second. In the women’s competition, Japan will defend their crown after beating China to last year’s title, while Thailand finished third.


There is no shortage of star power either. Hong Kong’s Bryn Phillips, Korea’s Yeonsik Jeong, UAE’s Mohammed Ali, Sri Lanka’s Srinath Sooriyabandara and Japan’s Haruhiko Uemura are among the men to watch.

On the women’s side, keep an eye on Hong Kong’s Julia Mba Oyana, China’s Keyi Chen, Japan’s Michiyo Suda, Thailand’s Ruksina Nawakaew and Sri Lanka’s Sandika Hemakumari.

For every team, the mission is simple: start strong and collect as many points as possible. Suzhou could provide the first major twist of the championship.

Who will rise? Who will stumble? And who will take the early advantage before the battle moves to Colombo? The countdown is on. Asia’s sevens giants are ready to run, tackle, score and fight for glory.

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