Coordination among East and Southeast Asian associations could impact future World Cups
The Japanese national men’s rugby team plays its Canadian counterpart. Japan is among the top performing Asian nations in rugby. © Kyodo
MAKOTO TANIGUCHI
October 12, 2025 12:26 JST
TOKYO — The rugby associations of East and Southeast Asian countries and regions are drawing closer together amid rising tensions with Middle Eastern members of the broader Asian rugby community.