From Mixed Martial Art to a Rugby star, story of Zikrullah Yaqubi

Follow @RedefinedRugby By Asad Ziar Zikrullah Yaqubi is the Afghan rugby and Wosho – Mixed Martial Art (MMA) star who has remained a Wosho champion for the past 8 consecutive years. The 24-year-old Yaqubi and participated in many free fights and kickboxing competitions but none of his sporting success has brought him the fame he…

Afghanistan Add 4 Team Domestic League

Follow @RedefinedRugby Afghanistan Add a 4 team 15 a side domestic League  to its Calander , The Afghan Super 15s League , The Kabul 15s Cup Afghanistan Rugby Federation ( ARF )  announced the first ever Afghan Super 15s League , The Kabul 15s Cup. The event is seen as the milestone in the development of…

UAE Rugby team for Sevens tourney

Follow @RedefinedRugby UAE Rugby will field a Sevens squad at this weekend’s six-strong Emirates International Sevens Tournament at 7he Sevens ground as further efforts are made to develop the sport on a cross-continental basis. The hosts shall be joined by Afghanistan, Egypt, Lebanon, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia at the inaugural event, with round-robin games starting…

Sport as a tool for peace

Follow @RedefinedRugby The head of the Afghanistan Rugby Federation talks about encouraging sport against a background of conflict. The Paghman rugby team, the first club team in Afghanistan [Asad Ziar] The aim of the Afghanistan Rugby Federation is to support youngsters who participate in sport against a backdrop of violence, conflict and suffering. The Federation…