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.
Asia Rugby and the Chinese Rugby Football Association (CRFA) formalized a major regional partnership on January 20, 2026, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding during the Emirates Dubai 7s in December 2025. This agreement designates China as the host for major regional competitions in 2026 and 2027. Previously, World Rugby informed all Asia Rugby member unions on December 1, 2025, of its decision to suspend the Asia Rugby Executive Committee. Earlier, on September 10, 2025, Asia Rugby prepared for the Emirates U18 Sevens in Hohhot, China, a tournament following the successful Asia Rugby Emirates U20 Men’s and Women’s Sevens held in Rajgir, Bihar, India, from August 9-10, 2025, underscoring its commitment to nurturing youth rugby talent.
Asia Rugby offers 2 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. Asia Rugby's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services and contact sports.
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Asia Rugby's revenues were less than $10M in 2023. 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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