Asia Rugby Sevens Second Leg in Colombo

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Shaahid Zumri on an attacking move against China at the Asian Games

By Shamseer Jaleel

The Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2026 will have its second and final leg on 17 and 18 October at the Racecourse Ground in Colombo.

There will be 12 men’s outfits and an equal number of women’s teams at this mega rugby tournament, which will see Asia’s best in the shorter version of the game.

Sri Lanka’s men will have a tough Hong Kong China in their group, alongside the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India. Meanwhile, the ladies of Sri Lanka will play alongside China, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan in their group encounters on Day 1.

Cargills is the Platinum Sponsor of the event.

Men’s groups

Group – A: Hong Kong China, UAE, Sri Lanka, India

Group – B: Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Uzbekistan

Group – C: China, South Korea, Singapore, Kazakhstan

Women’s groups

Group – D: Japan, India, UAE, Iran

Group – E: China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka

Group – F: Thailand, Hong Kong China, Malaysia, Singapore