Opening ceremony (Picture provided by the sponsor)

CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- Recently, the 2019 “Locajoy Cup” Asian U19 Men’s 15-player Rugby Championship was held in Yongchuan Sports Center. Nearly 200 athletes, coaches and officials from China, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and Thailand gathered in Yongchuan, Chongqing. They will compete for the championship at Yongchuan Sports Center from December 11 to 14.

Players from the two teams contended fiercely for the ball (Picture provided by the sponsor)

The 2019 Asian U19 15-player Rugby Championship is known as the high level international rugby event in Asia. According to the organizer, the outstanding characteristics of rugby are strong competitiveness, extremely fierce competition process, and strong appreciation. The sport requires strong physical strength, agility, close teamwork and excellent intelligence.

According to officials from the China Rugby Association, in the future, the China Rugby Association will continue to strengthen friendly cooperation with the World Rugby Association, the Asian Rugby Federation and rugby associations in various regions to jointly promote the popularization and development of rugby in the world. (Translated by Luo Juan, Fathom Language Limited)