The Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) is the governing body of rugby in Asia under the authority of the International Rugby Board. Founded in 1968 by eight charter nations, ARFU today has 26 members across Asia, stretching from the Jordan in the West to Japan in the East and from Mongolia in the North to Indonesia in the South. The vision of ARFU is "To create a sustainable, vibrant and competitive rugby culture for all stakeholders, which supports and develops the game in the Region". ARFU also supports regional and pan-Asian tournaments, including women's, men's, and junior competitions in both Rugby Sevens and fifteen-a-side rugby. ARFU is deeply committed to growing the game across the Region.