Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament Returns for 2021
An Update on the Tournament
The Japan Rugby Football Union has decided to cancel the “Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament 2021” which was scheduled to be held without spectators at the Global Arena in Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture from April 28.
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus infection and the government’s declaration of a state of emergency, the JRFU has decided to cancel the tournament, believing that from a safety standpoint it should avoid holding a tournament with teams of high school students. (updated on 24 April)
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The Japan Rugby Football Union is pleased to announce that the Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament 2021 will take place in Munakata City in Fukuoka, from 28th April to 5th May, 2021.
Played since 2000, the tournament traditionally brings together high school rugby teams from across the world to compete at the Global Arena sports complex in Munakata City. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s tournament will see only domestic Japanese teams competing, marking the second year in which the pandemic has impacted the tournament, with the competition called off in 2020.
Admission to the tournament for spectators is free of charge however, due to COVID-19 the tournament may be held without any spectators. Further information will be supplied when a decision is made in this regard.
Fans looking to watch the tournament will be able to tune in via live streaming at http://sanix-sports.info/rugby/. The competition will also be shown domestically in Japan on J SPORTS.
For all match schedules and results, please check the SANIX WORLD RUGBY YOUTH TOURNAMENT official website at http://sanix-sports.info/rugby.
Venue:
Global Arena in Munakata, Fukuoka
Tournament Schedule:
Men’s Fifteens
28th April 2021 – 5th May, 2021
Group League: 28th, 29thApril, & 1stMay
Tournament Stage: 2nd, 4th & 5th May
Women’s Sevens
28th April – 29thApril
Group league: 28thApril
Ranking Deciding Tournament: 29thApril
Men’s Fifteens Tournament: 12 Participating Teams
Kokugakuin University Tochigi High School
Tokai University Sagami High School
Chubudaigakukasugaoka High School
Kyoto Seisho High School
Tokai University Osaka Gyosei High School
Jōshō Gakuen Senior High School
Osaka Toin High School
Tenri High School
Iwami Chisuikan High School
Saga Prefectural Saga Industrial High School
Nagasaki Hokuyodai High School
Higashifukuoka High School
Women’s Sevens Tournament: 8 Participating Teams
Chiba Pegasus Reitaku
BRAVE LOUVE
Kanto Gakuin Mutsuura Senior High School
Mie PEARLS
Kyoto Seisho High School
Iwami Chisuikan High School
Saga Women’s Rugby Football Club
Fukuoka Lady’s Rugby Football Club