![DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 28: Douglas Langley, Series Director, HSBC Rugby Sevens Series, Qais Al Dhalai, Secretary General - UAE Rugby Federation, Chairman - Arab Rugby Federation speaks to media during the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens Press Conference on November 28, 2018 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DDUGNB2GPDJ5QAFVJOWVRZDPVI.jpg?smart=true&auth=d415a89f01eb742ce3c9e2c23ec469ca58ceea6b3fb39b109bbe7a40de8d6b2d&width=400&height=225)
Asia Rugby president Qais Al Dhalai is remaining hopeful rugby could return this year. Getty Images
Asia Rugby president Qais Al Dhalai is remaining hopeful rugby could return this year. Getty Images
Asia Rugby chief Qais Al Dhalai backs Agustin Pichot as the man to reform rugby's 'unfair' global structure
The governing body for the sport on the continent have backed the Argentine's challenge to replace Bill Beaumont as the next chairman of World Rugby