Syrian women's team poses for a photo after arriving in Doha to compete in West Asia Rugby 7s.
Doha: Qatar is set to stage the two-day West Asia Rugby 7s 2021, which gets underway today at Aspire.
Hosted by the Qatar Rugby, Hockey and Cricket Federation (QRHCF), four teams other than the hosts in both men and women, have confirmed their participation.
While the tournament will feature UAE, Iran, Lebanon and Palestine along with the host team in the men’s tournament, the women’s tournament is set to witness participation from the likes of Qatar, UAE, Syria, Iran and Iraq.
Palestine and Iraq will mark their international debut, respectively, at the West Asia rugby 7s trophy tournament.
The West Asia Rugby 7s Trophy promises to be exciting as the tournament is scheduled to be kicked off by two debutants in their respective categories. Asia Rugby is proud to announce the inclusion of Palestine and Iraq into Asia Rugby’s international calendar.
Their participation and the Asia Rugby Live streaming of all matches will promote the sport and inspire a future generation of rugby players from the interiors of West Asia.
After ensuring a successful ‘Return to Play’ with their first international tournament last month, Asia Rugby will continue to conduct online and face to face Training and Education courses during the West Asia 7s Trophy tournament.
QRHCF President Youssef Jaham Al Kuwari last week announced Qatar’s readiness to stage the event.
“We will secure health requirements in accordance with a number of strict measures during the tournament, in coordination with the Ministry of Public Health, in order to ensure the highest standards of success,” he said.
