'Targeting 2026 AG' South Korea Rugby National Team Concludes Overseas Training Camp in Japan

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The South Korea rugby national team has successfully concluded its overseas training camp in Japan and returned home.

On the 15th, the Korea Rugby Association announced that the South Korea rugby national team had completed its overseas training camp in Japan, held in preparation for the first round of the 2026 Asia Rugby Sevens Series (ARESS) and the 20th Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, and returned on the 14th.

The South Korea rugby national team conducted a 12-day overseas training camp at JAPAN BASE in Fukuoka, Japan, from August 3 to 14. This training camp was organized to help players gain practical match experience and improve their performance ahead of upcoming international tournaments, as well as to adapt to the local environment in Japan in preparation for the 20th Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Additionally, the team had opportunities to train alongside the Japanese national seven-a-side rugby team and local teams such as the Osaka Police Rugby Team, and to play practice matches against them. This allowed the players to sharpen their match readiness ahead of international competitions and assess their current performance levels.

Through this training, the national team accelerated its preparations for international tournaments, including the first round of the 2026 ARESS and extending up to the 20th Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Taking into account the local weather conditions characterized by persistently high temperatures, the Korea Rugby Association and the national team operated the training schedule flexibly, prioritizing player safety and condition management. Adjustments were made to ensure adequate hydration and training durations based on local weather and players' physical states, enabling them to focus on training in a stable environment.

This overseas training camp was conducted as an extension of the national team's strengthening training that began on July 10. The team has been progressing through its training phases step by step, starting with off-site training and continuing to the overseas camp in Japan, preparing for the first round of the 2026 ARESS and the 20th Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

After concluding the overseas training schedule on the 14th and returning home, the national team is scheduled to begin its second strengthening training session at the Jincheon National Athletes' Village starting on the 17th. Building on their training experiences in Japan, they plan to further enhance their performance levels and continue training in preparation for upcoming international tournaments.

This training was organized by the Korean Olympic Committee and hosted by the Korea Rugby Association, with financial support from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the National Sports Promotion Foundation.

The Korea Rugby Association stated that "this overseas training camp was held in Japan, the host country of the Asian Games, to allow players to experience the local environment, conduct joint training and practice matches with the Japanese national team and others, and gain practical match experience." It further added, "While prioritizing player safety and condition management, the training was operated to lead to tangible improvements in performance levels."

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