Rugby U20 7s Asia Cup 2025: Full schedule, fixtures, results, live streaming details
The event will be held in Rajgir, Bihar, on August 9-10.
The Rugby U20 7s Asia Cup 2025 is set to take place on August 9-10 at the Rajgir Sports Complex in Bihar. A total of 16 teams (eight men’s and eight women’s) are taking part in an action-packed two-day affair.
In the men’s category, India, UAE, Hong Kong China, and Sri Lanka form Pool A. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Malaysia, and China are pitted in Pool B.
Meanwhile, Nepal will replace Malaysia in the women’s category. India is pitted alongside the UAE, Hong Kong China, and Kazakhstan in another pool of the women’s category.
With a single round-robin format in place, all teams will play three games each in the league stage. Then, the top two teams from each pool will advance to the semi-finals.
Sumit Kumar Roy will lead the Indian men’s contingent, with Karan Rajbhar being his deputy. Bhumika Shukla will lead the junior women’s team, and Tanushree Bhosale will serve as the vice-captain.
Interestingly, it will be the first time since 2022 that both the Indian men’s and women’s teams are competing at the continental level.
The Philippines are the defending champions in both categories. In the 2024 edition held in Nepal, they beat Chinese Taipei 27-14 and India 7-5 in the men’s and women’s categories, respectively.
When is Rugby U20 7s Asia Cup 2025 scheduled to start?
The 16-team competition is set to kick off on August 9 and will run until August 10.
Where will Rugby U20 7s Asia Cup 2025 take place?
The Rajgir Sports Complex in Bihar will host all games of the tournament.
Rugby U20 7s Asia Cup 2025 pools
Men’s
- Pool A: India, India, Hong Kong China, Sri Lanka, and the UAE
- Pool B: Malaysia, Sri Lanka, China, and Uzbekistan
Women’s
- Pool A: Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, and Uzbekistan
- Pool B: India, Kazakhstan, UAE, and Hong Kong China
India’s squad for Rugby U20 7s Asia Cup 2025
Indian U20 Men’s Team: Sumit Kumar Roy (c), Karan Rajbhar (vc), Ajit Nag, Bharat Kisan, Charan, Hembram, David Munda, Deshraj Singh, Goldan Kumar, Rajan Rawat, Rohit Shaw, Sagar Prakash, Shivam
Indian U20 Women’s Team: Bhumika Shukla (c), Tanushree Bhosale (vc), Aarti Kumari, Akshaya NS, Alpana Kumari, Anshu Kumari, Guriya Kumari, Kyra Vincent, Mahak, Mamali Singh, Muskan Piploda, Ritu Majhi
Where and how to watch live telecast and live streaming of Rugby U20 7s Asia Cup 2025?
The Asia Rugby YouTube channel will stream the game live for viewers worldwide. Meanwhile, the Indian fans can witness the action on the FanCode app and website.
Rugby U20 7s Asia Cup 2025 full schedule, fixtures, results, and match timings (in IST)
Men’s
Day 1 – August 9 (Saturday)
- Hong Kong China vs Sri Lanka – Pool A – 9:00 AM
- India vs UAE – Pool A – 9:25 AM
- Uzbekistan vs China – Pool B – 9:50 AM
- Malaysia vs Kazakhstan – Pool B – 10:15 AM
- Hong Kong China vs UAE – Pool A – 12:20 PM
- India vs Sri Lanka – Pool A – 12:45 PM
- Uzbekistan vs Kazakhstan – Pool B – 1:10 PM
- Malaysia vs China – Pool B – 1:35 PM
- Sri Lanka vs UAE – Pool A – 3:40 PM
- India vs Hong Kong China – Pool A – 4:05 PM
- China vs Kazakhstan – Pool B – 4:30 PM
- Malaysia vs Uzbekistan – Pool B – 4:55 PM
Day 2 – Sunday (August 10)
- 5th/6th Semifinal 1 – 3rd Pool C vs 4th Pool D – 10:00 AM
- 5th/6th Semifinal 2 – 4th Pool C vs 3rd Pool D – 10:25 AM
- Semifinal 1 – 1st Pool C vs 2nd Pool D – 10:50 AM
- Semifinal 2 – 2nd Pool C vs 1st Pool D – 11:15 AM
- 7th/8th Final – Loser of 5th/6th Semifinal 1 vs Loser of 5th/6th Semifinal 2 – 3:00 PM
- 5th/6th Final – Winner of 5th/6th Semifinal 1 vs Winner of 5th/6th Semifinal 2 – 3:25 PM
- 3rd/4th Final – Loser of Semifinal 1 vs Loser of Semifinal 2 – 4:40 PM
- Final – Winner of Semifinal 1 vs Winner of Semifinal 2 – 5:30 PM
Women’s
Day 1 – August 9 (Saturday)
- Nepal vs Uzbekistan – Pool C – 11:05 AM
- China vs Sri Lanka – Pool C – 11:30 AM
- India vs Kazakhstan – Pool D – 11:55 AM
- Nepal vs Sri Lanka – Pool C – 2:00 PM
- China vs Uzbekistan – Pool C – 2:25 PM
- Hong Kong China vs Kazakhstan – 2:50 PM
- India vs UAE – Pool D – 3:15 PM
- Uzbekistan vs Sri Lanka – Pool C – 5:20 PM
- China vs Nepal – Pool C – 5:45 PM
- UAE vs Kazakhstan – Pool D – 6:10 PM
- India vs Hong Kong China – Pool D – 6:35 PM
Day 2 – Sunday (August 10)
- 5th/6th Semifinal 1 – 3rd Pool C vs 4th Pool D – 11:40 AM
- 5th/6th Semifinal 2 – 4th Pool C vs 3rd Pool D – 12:05 PM
- Semifinal 1 – 1st Pool C vs 2nd Pool D – 12:30 PM
- Semifinal 2 – 2nd Pool C vs 1st Pool D – 12:55 PM
- 7th/8th Final – Loser of 5th/6th Semifinal 1 vs Loser of 5th/6th Semifinal 2 – 3:50 PM
- 5th/6th Final – Winner of 5th/6th Semifinal 1 vs Winner of 5th/6th Semifinal 2 – 4:15 PM
- 3rd/4th Final – Loser of Semifinal 1 vs Loser of Semifinal 2 – 5:05 PM
- Final – Winner of Semifinal 1 vs Winner of Semifinal 2 – 5:55 PM
Asia Rugby Emirates U20 7s 2025 results
- Pool A Results:
| Team | P | W | D | L | TF | TD | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka U20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 74 | 48 | +26 | 9 |
| Hong Kong China U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 70 | 29 | +41 | 7 |
| India U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 34 | 65 | -31 | 5 |
| UAE U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 41 | 77 | -36 | 3 |
- Pool B Results:
| Team | P | W | D | L | TF | TD | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia U20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 62 | 34 | +28 | 8 |
| China U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 55 | 45 | +10 | 7 |
| Uzbekistan U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 24 | 36 | -12 | 5 |
| Kazakhstan U20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 22 | 48 | -26 | 4 |
- Pool C Results:
| Team | P | W | D | L | TF | TD | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China U20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 155 | 0 | 155 | 9 |
| Uzbekistan U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 69 | 36 | 33 | 7 |
| Sri Lanka U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -10 | 26 | 93 | -67 | 5 |
| Nepal U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -19 | 10 | 131 | -121 | 3 |
- Pool D Results:
| Team | P | W | D | L | TF | TD | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong China U20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 86 | 29 | 57 | 9 |
| India U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 55 | 48 | 7 | 7 |
| Kazakhstan U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | -3 | 48 | 63 | -15 | 5 |
| UAE U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 36 | 85 | -49 | 3 |
When and where will Rugby U20 7s Asia Cup 2025 be held?
The Rugby U20 7s Asia Cup 2025 will take place on August 9–10, 2025, in Rajgir, Bihar.
How many teams are participating in Rugby U20 7s Asia Cup 2025?
A total of 16 teams from across Asia will compete in the Rugby U20 7s Asia Cup 2025.
Is India fielding teams in this year’s Rugby U20 7s Asia Cup 2025?
Yes, India will have both men’s and women’s U20 squads, marking their return to the competition since 2022.
Why is this tournament significant for India?
It provides young Indian rugby players valuable international exposure and a chance to compete against Asia’s best teams.
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