Built on the original Indo-Pacific Rugby concept to World Series Rugby exhibition matches this year and finally Rapid Rugby league next year.
Potential teams involved in first two seasons:
Western Force (Confirmed)
Hong Kong (Confirmed)
Hawaii (Confirmed)
Fiji (Likely)
Malaysia (Likely)
Singapore (Likely)
Japan x2 (Probably)
If the league is deemed sustainable, NSW in Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Sri Lanka, China, India and even UAE will all be possible locations in the expansion plan. World Rugby is expected to rubber-stamp the proposal next week according to sources.
The objective would steer rapid growth of rugby and invite investments in Asia during RWC 2019 in Japan to catch up with the MLR in North America and the proposed league in South America.
https://www.rapidrugby.com
Potential teams involved in first two seasons:
Western Force (Confirmed)
Hong Kong (Confirmed)
Hawaii (Confirmed)
Fiji (Likely)
Malaysia (Likely)
Singapore (Likely)
Japan x2 (Probably)
If the league is deemed sustainable, NSW in Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Sri Lanka, China, India and even UAE will all be possible locations in the expansion plan. World Rugby is expected to rubber-stamp the proposal next week according to sources.
The objective would steer rapid growth of rugby and invite investments in Asia during RWC 2019 in Japan to catch up with the MLR in North America and the proposed league in South America.
https://www.rapidrugby.com