Oman Awarded the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy 2025

🏉 BREAKING NEWS 📰 

🚨 The worst kept secret is finally out...

🇴🇲 Oman Rugby to Host Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy (AREST) 🌍

We are thrilled to announce that Oman Rugby has been awarded the hosting rights for the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy (AREST) – Central and West Asia region! 🔥

This marks a monumental milestone for rugby in the Sultanate and the wider region, as we proudly welcome up to 20 international teams from across Central and West Asia to compete at the highest level of sevens rugby.

📍 Where? Muscat, Oman

 📆 When? Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October 2025

 💥 What to expect? 

•⁠ ⁠World-class rugby action

•⁠ ⁠Unmatched Omani hospitality

•⁠ ⁠A new chapter in the growth of the game across Asia

This isn’t just a tournament – it’s a testament to the rising rugby culture in Oman and our shared commitment with Oman’s Ministry of Culture, Sport and Youth and Asia Rugby to develop the game across all corners of the continent.

A huge thank you to the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Youth, Asia Rugby, our dedicated Oman Rugby team, and the entire rugby community for helping make this happen.

From Asia Rugby: A vibrant return of international rugby to the West and Central Asian region. Backed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, this leg will be played at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, showcasing Omani hospitality and world-class facilities.

Nabil Al Busaidi, Chairman of Oman Rugby, stated: “We are thrilled to learn that Oman Rugby has been awarded the hosting rights for the prestigious Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy – Central and West Asia region! This marks a monumental milestone for rugby in the Sultanate and the wider region, as we proudly welcome up to 20 international teams to compete at the highest level of sevens rugby.”

Stay tuned for more details. October can't come soon enough!

Let the countdown begin! 🏆