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[JeremyB1]

1. 2006 Korean 7's tournament : 27th~28th September, Oryu Stadium the tournament can be found on this map http://www.expat-advisory.com/international-touch-direction.php

2. 2006 Korean Sports Festival : 18th~23rd October, Ku-mi, Kyunsangbuk-do

3. Rugby World cup final Qualifying game : 18th~25th November, Colombo, Sri-Lanka

4. 2006 Asian U-19 Championship : 18th~22nd December, Taipei, Taiwan [/b]

[sojukettle]

Saturday November 4

Seoul Survivors v Beijing Devils
Seongnam Military Sports Centre

[JeremyB1]

That will be a big match too...hope they organise buses etc

[mortin21]

Is there any more info on this? What time is the match and does it cost to get in? Anyone know?

[Japchae]

Looks like we may have to wait to see who will be the Asia 1 qualifier.

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/EN/RWC+Qualifying/News/061027+SL+Asia.htm

Asian qualifying finals postponed
27 OCTOBER 2006

The International Rugby Board Executive Committee today announced the postponement of the 2006 Asian Rugby Football Tournament that was scheduled to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on November 18-25. The decision was taken due to the current security situation in Sri Lanka.

Furthermore, the Rugby World Cup Board has determined that the Asia Rugby World Cup 2007 Round 3 Qualification matches between Japan, Korea and Hong Kong � that were due to be played as part of the Asian Rugby Football Tournament � should be rescheduled.

The Rugby World Cup Board will make a decision in the coming days regarding alternative arrangements for the completion of the Asia Round 3 qualification matches.

As the governing body of the Game the IRB has wider obligations that require it to take into account security issues relating to participants. In this respect the IRB sought advice on the security situation in Sri Lanka following concerns expressed by several Participating Unions.

The recommendation made to the IRB was that in the present climate the tournament should not go ahead. The IRB and the Asian Rugby Football Union (the IRB�s Regional Association in the region) will continue to monitor the situation and a decision on the rescheduling of the tournament will be made at an appropriate time

The 12-team tournament was to involve Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, Arabian Gulf, Thailand, Chinese Taipei, India and China.

[sojukettle]

This Saturday:November 4

Seoul Survivors v Beijing Devils
2pm kick-off
Free Entry
Very Limited Seating on bus (Only 1 this time I think) from Hamilton Hotel, Itaewon, 11am departure.

Location of Field :
The location of the pitch for this weekend's game is near the southeast corner of Seoul in Seongnam . The field is just inside Seongnam on the Seoul/Seongnam border. The name of the place is the 'Korean Military Center for Athletics' (or something like that).

The closest subway stop is called Bokjeong Station which is on line 8 (pink) and the yellow Bundang line. Get off there via Exit 2, do a 'U'Turn, and head North. Walk up to the red and white SK gas station and take a right at the intersection. Go straight for .5km-1km and you'll see a big Seoul 1988 Olympics Tiger sign. That's the gate you need to enter for the field. It's a 3 minute cab ride from the station or a 15 minute walk.

[JeremyB1]

Inside Korea
Hongkong U-19 rugby team is coming, and they have two matches against Korean U-19 team
at the Seoul rugby ground, Oryu-dong, next to Onsu Station (lines 1 and 7, exit 1/2/3), 3:00-5:00 Fri and Sat 10/11 November 2006

Outside Korea
Korea play off against HK and Japan for a place in the Rugby World Cup. Matches take place in HK between 18th and 25th November.

[JeremyB1]

Korea beat HK but lost heavily to Japan and now have to play Tonga for a place in RWC 2007....the match should take place early next year.....that will be a drubbing for Korea, probably. Anyway, before that they are in action at the Asian games in Doha....should be covered by MBC.

[JeremyB1]

Korea won silver in the sevens at the Asian games, losing 27-26 v Japan in the final having led all the way through....