2008 Asian Five Nations division tournaments

For main Top 5 Division, see: 2008 Asian Five Nations

2008 Asian Five Nations division tournaments
Date4 June 2008 – 15 November 2008
Countries(19) Refer to division
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Official websiteWebsite
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The 2008 Asian Five Nations division tournaments, known as the 2008 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, refer to the Asian Five Nations divisions played within the tournament. This was the 1st series of the Asian Five Nations, following the merge of the ARFU Asian Rugby Series and Asian Rugby Championship.

There were two main divisions, with three further regional divisions. The winners of Division 1 would be promoted up to the Top Division for 2009, as will the winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1. The loser of Division 1, drops to Division 2.

Scoring system: 5 points for a win, three for a draw, one bonus point for being within seven points of the winning team, and one for four tries.

Teams

The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament, were:

Division 1

Division 2

South-East Asia Division

Pacific-Asia Division

Central Asia Division

Other Regions

Division 1
Key to colours
     Earns Promotion
     Relegated
2008 Asian Five Nations division 1
Tournament details
Host nation Taiwan
Date11 – 15 November 2008
Countries4
Final positions
Champions Singapore
Relegated China
Tournament statistics
Matches played4

Standings
Position Nation Games Points Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Tries
1 Singapore 21104342+148
2 Chinese Taipei 21015746+1167
3 Sri Lanka 20114355-1243
4 China 000000000
  • China withdrew due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two.
  • Standings were determined according to the same method used in the HSBC Asian Five Nations championship.[1]
  • Singapore promoted to main tournament for 2009 edition.

Fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date Venue Kick Off
Sri Lanka  20 - 20  Singapore 11-November-2008 Tainan, Taiwan 7.00 p.m
Chinese Taipei  22 - 23  Singapore 13-November-2008 Tainan, Taiwan 3.00 p.m
Chinese Taipei  35 - 23  Sri Lanka 15-November-2008 Tainan, Taiwan 3.00 p.m

Division 2
Key to colours
     Earns Promotion
     Relegated
2008 Asian Five Nations division 2
Tournament details
Host nation Thailand
Date11 – 14 June 2008
Countries4
Final positions
Champions Thailand
Tournament statistics
Matches played4

Division Two served as the first round of qualifying for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, as the Division Two champion would be promoted to Division One for 2009 and have the opportunity to be promoted to the HSBC Asian Five Nations for the 2010 season. The 2010 HSBC Asian Five Nations will be the final qualifying stage for the Asian representative at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
11 June 2008
 
 
 Malaysia30
 
14 June 2008
 
 Pakistan5
 
 Malaysia7
 
11 June 2008
 
 Thailand30
 
 Thailand30
 
 
 India22
 
3rd-Place final
 
 
14 June 2008
 
 
 Pakistan0
 
 
 India92

Semi finals
Home Score Away Match Information
Date Venue
Malaysia  30 - 5  Pakistan 11-June-2008 Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand  30 - 22  India 11-June-2008 Bangkok, Thailand

Third v Fourth Final
Home Score Away Match Information
Date Venue
Pakistan  0 - 92  India 14-June-2008 Bangkok, Thailand

Final
Home Score Away Match Information
Date Venue
Thailand  30 - 7  Malaysia 14-June-2008 Bangkok, Thailand
  • Tournament winner Thailand promoted to Division One for 2009.
  • There will be no relegation for fourth placed team Pakistan.

Regional Divisions
Key to colours
     Earns Promotion
     Relegated

South-East Asia
Position Nation Games Points Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Tries
1 Indonesia 22007814+64010
2 Laos 21014423+2105
3 Cambodia 2002388-8500
12 July 2008
Laos  33 - 0  Cambodia
15 July 2008
Indonesia  23 - 11  Laos
19 July 2008
Indonesia  55 - 3  Cambodia

Pacific-Asia
Position Nation Games Points Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Tries
1 Philippines 220012181131810
2 Guam 210182206205
3 Brunei 20020175-17500
28 June 2008
Guam  74 – 0  Brunei
2 July 2008
Brunei  0 – 101  Philippines
Report[2]
5 July 2008
Guam  8 – 20  Philippines
Report[3]
Wettengel Rugby Field, Dededo, Guam
Attendance: 500
Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)

Central Asia
Position Nation Games Points Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Tries
1 Iran 2200382216610
2 Uzbekistan 20112123-223
3 Kyrgyzstan 20113145-1433
5 October 2008
Kyrgyzstan  16 - 30  Iran
Spartak Stadium, Bishkek
Referee: Greg Davey
8 October 2008
Iran  8 - 6  Uzbekistan
Spartak Stadium, Bishkek
Referee: Fernando Dilroy
10 October 2008
Kyrgyzstan  15 - 15  Uzbekistan

Other Regions
Position Nation Games Points Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Tries
1 Qatar 000000000
2 Mongolia 000000000
3 Macau 000000000
  • Cancelled

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2015-01-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20110715214749/http://www.rugbyinasia.com/philippines/ton-up-for-volcanoes.php
  3. "Rugby In Asia - Philippines - Zappia seals hard fought victory". 15 July 2011. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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