2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments

The 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament.[1]

2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments
Date2015
Tournament statistics
2014 (Previous)(Next) 2016

Teams

The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April), were:

Division 1

Division 2

Division 3

East

West

South Central

Division 4

No tournaments for the Div 4 teams:

Division 1

2015 Asian Rugby Championship division 1
Tournament details
Host  Philippines
Date6 – 9 May 2015
Countries4
Final positions
Champions  Sri Lanka
Relegated  Singapore
Tournament statistics
Matches played4

Division 1 of the 2015 Asian Rugby Championship was held at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bocaue, Bulacan from May 6, 2015 to May 9, 2015.[2]

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
6 May 2015
 
 
 Sri Lanka35
 
9 May 2015
 
 Kazakhstan14
 
 Sri Lanka27
 
6 May 2015
 
 Philippines14
 
 Philippines (a.e.t.)20
 
 
 Singapore17
 
Third place play-off
 
 
9 May 2015
 
 
 Kazakhstan32
 
 
 Singapore12

Fixtures

Semi-finals

Third place play-off

Final

Notes:

Due to financial reasons, the Top 3 Challenge match between Sri Lanka and South Korea scheduled for 6 June 2015 was cancelled. Sri Lanka remained in Division 1 for 2016 and South Korea remained in the Tri-nations division.

Division 2

2015 Asian Rugby Championship division 2
Tournament details
Host  Malaysia
Date10 – 16 May 2015
Countries4
Final positions
Champions  Malaysia
Relegated  Thailand
Tournament statistics
Matches played6

The Division 2 tournament was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3]

Table

PosNationGamesPointsBonus
points
Total
points
PlayedWonLostDrawnForAgainstDifference
1  Malaysia330011939+80217
2  United Arab Emirates32108864+24212
3  Chinese Taipei31206486–2206
4  Thailand303053135–8211
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:
Win - 5 points
Draw - 3 points
4 or more tries - 1 point
Loss within 7 points - 1 point
Loss greater than 7 points - 0 points

Fixtures

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Division 3 East

2015 Asian Rugby Championship division 3 East
Tournament details
Host  Indonesia
Date7 – 13 June 2015
Countries3
Final positions
Champions  Guam
Tournament statistics
Matches played3

The Division 3 East tournament was held in Jakarta, Indonesia.[4]

Table

PosNationGamesPointsBonus
points
Total
points
PlayedWonLostDrawnForAgainstDifference
1  Guam22005123+28111
2  China21106455+916
3  Indonesia20202764–3700
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:
Win - 5 points
Draw - 3 points
4 or more tries - 1 point
Loss within 7 points - 1 point
Loss greater than 7 points - 0 points

Fixtures

Round 1

7 June 2015
Indonesia  6–17  Guam
UPH Stadium, Jakarta

Round 2

10 June 2015
Guam  34–17  China
UPH Stadium, Jakarta

Round 3

13 June 2015
Indonesia  21–47  China
UPH Stadium, Jakarta

Division 3 West

2015 Asian Rugby Championship division 3 West
Tournament details
Host  Lebanon
Date14 – 18 April 2015
Countries3
Final positions
Champions  Lebanon
Tournament statistics
Matches played3

The Division 3 West tournament was held in Jounieh, Lebanon.[5]

Table

PosNationGamesPointsBonus
points
Total
points
PlayedWonLostDrawnForAgainstDifference
1  Lebanon22009811+87111
2  Iran21105730+2716
3  Jordan20206120–11400
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:
Win - 5 points
Draw - 3 points
4 or more tries - 1 point
Loss within 7 points - 1 point
Loss greater than 7 points - 0 points

Fixtures

Round 1

14 April 2015Lebanon  71–3  JordanFouad Shehab Stadium, Jounieh, Lebanon 
19:30 EEST (UTC+03)Try: Karim Jammal
Firas al-Chami (2)
Mohammad Turk
Mounir Finan
Georges Cassab
Jean Rmeily
Steve Pere
Sam Jarouche
Con: Karim Jammal (7)
Pen: Karim Jammal (4)
Pen: Yoldar Sober

Round 2

16 April 2015Iran  49–3  JordanFouad Shehab Stadium, Jounieh 
17:30 EEST (UTC+03)Try: Amin Hoseinzadeh (3)
Shahram Sharifi
Masour Majhali Firouzi
Meysam Khademardekani
Sina Khanzadehmohtashami
Reza Bayat
Con: Masour Majhali Firouzi
Sajjad Izadi
Ramin Norisadi
Pen: Shahram Sharifi
Cards: Sina Khanzadehmohtashami
Pen: Yaldar Sober

Round 3

18 April 2015Lebanon  27–8  IranFouad Shehab Stadium, Jounieh 
17:30 EEST (UTC+03)Try: Arshia Mottaghinejad
Pen: Amin Hoseinzadeh
Cards: Meysam Khademardekani
Omid Mostafa
Try: Karim Jammal,
Jad al-Hachem
Con: Karim Jammal
Pen: Karim Jammal (4)
Thomas Saliba
Cards: Jean Rmeily

Division 3 Central

2015 Asian Rugby Championship division 3 Central
Tournament details
Host  Uzbekistan
Date24 – 30 May 2015
Countries3
Final positions
Champions  India
Tournament statistics
Matches played2

The Division 3 Central tournament will be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.[4] Pakistan were scheduled to participate, but had to withdraw due to financial concerns. The tournament was reduced to India and Uzbekistan playing two tests to decide the winner of Division 3 Central.

Table

PosNationGamesPointsBonus
points
Total
points
PlayedWonLostDrawnForAgainstDifference
1  India21104640606
2  Uzbekistan21104046-605
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:
Win - 5 points
Draw - 3 points
4 or more tries - 1 point
Loss within 7 points - 1 point
Loss greater than 7 points - 0 points

Fixtures

Round 1

27 May 2015
17:00 UZT (UTC+05)
India  31–8  Uzbekistan
Try: Vikas Khatri 2,
Rakesh Lochab
Con: Sujai Lama 2
Pen: Sujai Lama 4
Try: Abduvoris Karimov
Pen: Maxsim Lifontov
Dustlik, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Round 2

30 May 2015
17:00 UZT (UTC+05)
Uzbekistan  32–15  India
Dustlik, Tashkent

References