Asia Rugby, formerly known as the Asian Rugby Football Union, is a state-owned entity headquartered in Hong Kong. Founded in 1968, the organization employs approximately 30 individuals and reported $1.6M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as a tier 3 media tech buyer, the company specializes in contact sports and serves as the governing body of rugby union in Asia under the authority of World Rugby.
On June 17, 2026, Kensuke Iwabuchi resigned as Vice President of Asia Rugby, a development that came as the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) voiced ongoing concerns regarding the management structure of Asia Rugby under President Qais Al Dhalai during a World Rugby Council meeting in Dublin. Previously, on May 22, the Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship 2026 featured Korea playing Sri Lanka in Round 3 at Namdong Asia Rugby Stadium, as part of Asia’s 15-a-side competition which also includes Hong Kong China. Earlier in May, on the 5th, a Hong Kong China Rugby Women's XV squad, which included eight debut players, lost 71-12 to defending champions Japan in their opening match of the Asia Rugby Emirates Women’s Rugby Championship in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Women’s Championship itself kicked off on April 29 in Almaty. This followed Asia Rugby's formalization of a regional partnership with the Chinese Rugby Football Association (CRFA) on January 20, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to host major competitions in China during 2026 and 2027.
Asia Rugby offers 2 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. Asia Rugby's product portfolio comprises of contact sports and media and TV services.
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Asia Rugby's revenues were less than $10M in 2024. Caretta Research has split Asia Rugby's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is rugby Union. For full access to Asia Rugby's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Asia Rugby sells broadcasting rights of its rugby Union competitions globally. Asia Rugby currently holds broadcasting rights for sports competitions including rugby union.
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