2009 Asian Five Nations division tournaments

For main Top 5 Division, see: 2009 Asian Five Nations

2009 Asian Five Nations division tournaments
Date22 March 2009 – 4 July 2008
Countries(18) Refer to division
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Official websiteWebsite
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The 2009 Asian Five Nations division tournaments, known as the 2009 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 2nd series of the Asian Five Nations.

There were three main divisions, with two further regional divisions. The winners of Division 1 would be promoted up to the Top Division for 2010, as will the winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1. The loser of Division 1, drops to Division 2. With the newly included Division 3, this also means the winner of Division 3 will replace the loser of Division 2 in 2010.

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.

Changes from 2008
  • Singapore are no longer competing in Division 1, following promotion to the Top 5 Division.
  • Thailand have replaced China in Division 1, with China competing in Division 2.
  • A newly Division 3 is added, with less Regional Divisions taking place.

Teams

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

Division 1

Division 2

Division 3

Regional Division 1

Regional Division 2

Division 1
Key to colours
     Earns Promotion
     Relegated
2009 Asian Five Nations division 1
Tournament details
Host nation United Arab Emirates
Date8 – 11 April 2009
Countries4
ChampionsArabian Gulf
Relegated Thailand
Tournament statistics
Matches played4

Division One served as the second round of qualifying for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, as the champion, Arabian Gulf, earned promotion to the 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
 
      
 
8 April 2009
 
 
 Chinese Taipei36
 
11 April 2009
 
 Sri Lanka24
 
 Chinese Taipei24
 
8 April 2009
 
 Arabian Gulf44
 
 Arabian Gulf36
 
 
 Thailand17
 
3rd-Place final
 
 
11 April 2009
 
 
 Sri Lanka51
 
 
 Thailand17

Semi finals
Home Score Away Match Information
Date Venue
Chinese Taipei  36 - 24  Sri Lanka 8 Apr 2009 The Sevens, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Arabian Gulf 36 - 17  Thailand 8 Apr 2009 The Sevens, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Third v Fourth Final
Home Score Away Match Information
Date Venue
Sri Lanka  51 - 17  Thailand 11 Apr 2009 The Sevens, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Final
Home Score Away Match Information
Date Venue
Chinese Taipei  24 - 44 Arabian Gulf 11 Apr 2009 The Sevens, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Division 2
Key to colours
     Earns Promotion
     Relegated
2009 Asian Five Nations division 2
Tournament details
Host nation Malaysia
Date3 – 6 June 2009
Countries4
Final positions
Champions Malaysia
Relegated Pakistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
3 June 2009
 
 
 China25
 
6 June 2009
 
 Pakistan19
 
 Malaysia43
 
3 June 2009
 
 China15
 
 Malaysia43
 
 
 India29
 
3rd-Place final
 
 
6 June 2009
 
 
 Pakistan3
 
 
 India44

Semi finals
Home Score Away Match Information
Date Venue
China  25 - 19  Pakistan 3 June 2009 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia  43 - 29  India 3 June 2009 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Third v Fourth Final
Home Score Away Match Information
Date Venue
Pakistan  3 - 44  India 6 June 2009 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Final
Home Score Away Match Information
Date Venue
Malaysia  43 - 15  China 6 June 2009 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Division 3
Key to colours
     Earns Promotion
     Relegated
2009 Asian Five Nations division 3
Tournament details
Host nation Philippines
Date1 – 4 July 2009
Countries4
Final positions
Champions Philippines
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
1 July 2009
 
 
 Guam23
 
4 July 2009
 
 Indonesia3
 
 Guam0
 
1 July 2009
 
 Philippines25
 
 Philippines15
 
 
 Iran0
 
3rd-Place final
 
 
4 July 2009
 
 
 Indonesia13
 
 
 Iran48

Semi finals
Home Score Away Match Information
Date Venue
Guam  23 - 3  Indonesia 1 July 2009 Manila, Philippines
Philippines  15 - 0  Iran 1 July 2009 Manila, Philippines

Third v Fourth Final
Home Score Away Match Information
Date Venue
Iran  48 - 13  Indonesia 4 July 2009 Manila, Philippines

Final
Home Score Away Match Information
Date Venue
Philippines  25 - 0  Guam 4 July 2009 Manila, Philippines

Regional Divisions
Key to colours
     Earns Promotion
     Relegated

Regional 1
Position Nation Games Points Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1 Laos 22003611254
2 Brunei 21012938-92
3 Cambodia 20021329-160

Fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date Venue
Laos  28 - 8  Brunei 22 Mar 2009 Savannakhet, Vientiane, Laos
Brunei  21 - 10  Cambodia 25 Mar 2009 Savannakhet, Vientiane, Laos
Cambodia  3 - 8  Laos 28 Mar 2009 Savannakhet, Vientiane, Laos

Regional 2
  Semifinal     Final
                 
     Uzbekistan 31
   Kyrgyzstan 38      Kyrgyzstan 12
   Mongolia 21  
Semifinal
Home Score Away Match Information
Date Venue
Kyrgyzstan  38 - 21  Mongolia 9 June 2009 Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Final
Home Score Away Match Information
Date Venue
Uzbekistan  31 - 12  Kyrgyzstan 13 June 2009 Tashkent, Uzbekistan

References

https://web.archive.org/web/20090407082740/http://www.irb.com/mm/document/newsmedia/0/090302hsbcasianfivenations2009seriesschedule_7322.pdf

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