2012 Asian Five Nations division tournaments

For main Top 5 Division, see: 2012 Asian Five Nations

2012 Asian Five Nations division tournaments
Date15 April 2012 – 30 June 2012
Countries(19) Refer to division
Tournament statistics
Matches played21
Official websiteWebsite
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The 2012 Asian Five Nations division tournaments, known as the 2012 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, refer to the divisions played within the tournament. This was the 5th series of the Asian Five Nations.

There were five divisions in the 2012 version who contested for a place in the Top 5 tournament. Who ever finished last place in a division was relegated, while the winner of a division was promoted. Last place in division 1 was replaced by the winner of division 2, winner of division 3 replaced last place in division 2, winner in division 4 replaced last in division 3 and winner in division 5 replaced last in division 4.

Changes from 2011
  • Sri Lanka participated in the Division 1 tournament, haven been relegated from the Top 5.
  • South Korea returned to the Top 5 division, after a year in the First Division.
  • Chinese Taipei have replaced Malaysia in Division 1, with Malaysia competing in Division 2.
  • China will compete in Division 2 - replacing India, following promotion from Division 3.
  • Brunei joins Cambodia and Laos in Division 5.

Teams

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

Division 1

Division 2

Division 3

Division 4

Division 5

Division 1
Key to colours
     Earns Promotion
     Relegated
2012 Asian Five Nations division 1
Tournament details
Host nation Philippines
Date15 – 21 April 2012
Countries4
Final positions
Champions Philippines
Relegated Singapore
Tournament statistics
Matches played6

For the first time, division one was held in a round-robin format. All games were played in Manila, Philippines on April 14–21, 2012.[1] The Philippines was promoted to the main division in 2013, while Singapore was relegated to division II for 2013.[2][3]

Table
Position Nation Games Points Bonus
points		 Total
points
Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Difference
1 Philippines 33009936+63318
2 Sri Lanka 32108936+53212
3 Chinese Taipei 31206994−2516
4 Singapore 303051114−6411

Points are awarded to the teams as follows:

Results Points
Win5 points
Draw3 points
4 or more tries1 point
Loss within 7 points1 point
Loss greater than 7 points0 points

Fixtures
15 April 2012
17:00
Sri Lanka  36–8  Chinese Taipei
Report[4]
Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Referee: Warren Needham (Hong Kong)
15 April 2012
19:00
Singapore  20–37  Philippines
Report[5]
Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Referee: Dhamapalage Nimal (Sri Lanka)
18 April 2012
17:00
Sri Lanka  35–10  Singapore
Report[6]
Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Referee: Dewi Rowlands (Hong Kong)
18 April 2012
19:00
Philippines  34–12  Chinese Taipei
Report[7]
21 April 2012
17:00
Sri Lanka  18–28  Philippines
Report[8]
Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Referee: Taizo Hirabayashi (Japan)
21 April 2012
19:00
Singapore  31–49  Chinese Taipei
Report[9]
Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Referee: Jimmy Toda (Japan)

Division 2
Key to colours
     Earns Promotion
     Relegated
2012 Asian Five Nations division 2
Tournament details
Host nation Malaysia
Date31 May – 2 June 2012
Countries4
Final positions
Champions Thailand
Relegated China
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
May 31, 2012
 
 
 Thailand37
 
June 2, 2012
 
 Iran17
 
 Thailand22
 
May 31, 2012
 
 Malaysia19
 
 Malaysia89
 
 
 China0
 
Third place play-off
 
 
June 2, 2012
 
 
 Iran52
 
 
 China3

Semi-finals
31 May 2012
14:30
Thailand  37–17  Iran
Report[10]
31 May 2012
16:30
Malaysia  89–0  China
Report[11]

Third place play-off
2 June 2012
14:30
Iran  52–3  China

Final
2 June 2012
16:30
Thailand  22–19  Malaysia

Division 3
Key to colours
     Earns Promotion
     Relegated
2012 Asian Five Nations division 3
Tournament details
Host nation Indonesia
Date30 May – 1 June 2012
Countries4
Final positions
Champions India
Relegated Pakistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played4

[12]

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
May 30, 2012
 
 
 Guam38
 
June 1, 2012
 
 Indonesia17
 
 Guam16
 
May 30, 2012
 
 India18
 
 India34
 
 
 Pakistan5
 
Third place play-off
 
 
June 1, 2012
 
 
 Indonesia13
 
 
 Pakistan7

Semi-finals
30 May 2012
14:30
Guam  38–17  Indonesia
Report[13]
30 May 2012
16:30
India  34–5  Pakistan
Report[14]

Third place play-off
1 June 2012
14:30
Indonesia  13–7  Pakistan
Report[15]

Final
1 June 2012
16:30
Guam  16–18  India
Report[16]

Division 4
Key to colours
     Earns Promotion
     Relegated
2012 Asian Five Nations division 4
Tournament details
Host nation UAE
Date25 – 27 April 2012
Countries4
Final positions
Champions Qatar
Tournament statistics
Matches played4

[17]

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
April 25, 2012
 
 
 Jordan19
 
April 27, 2012
 
 Lebanon25
 
 Lebanon0
 
April 25, 2012
 
 Qatar67
 
 Qatar74
 
 
 Uzbekistan13
 
Third place play-off
 
 
April 27, 2012
 
 
 Jordan19
 
 
 Uzbekistan15

Semi-finals
25 April 2012
18:00
Jordan  19–25  Lebanon
Report[18]
The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
Referee: Chaitanya Sinh (India)
25 April 2012
20:00
Qatar  74–13  Uzbekistan
Report[19]
The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
Referee: Mohamed Irshad Abdul Cader (Sri Lanka)

Third place play-off
27 April 2012
15:30
Jordan  19–15  Uzbekistan

Final
27 April 2012
17:45
Lebanon  0–67  Qatar

Division 5
Key to colours
     Earns Promotion
     Relegated
2012 Asian Five Nations division 5
Tournament details
Host nation Cambodia
Date26 – 30 June 2012
Countries3
Final positions
Champions Laos
Tournament statistics
Matches played3

[17]

Table
Position Nation Games Points Bonus
points		 Total
points
Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Difference
1 Laos 220012814+114212
2 Brunei 21102685−5905
3 Cambodia 20202277−5511

Points are awarded to the teams as follows:

Results Points
Win5 points
Draw3 points
4 or more tries1 point
Loss within 7 points1 point
Loss greater than 7 points0 points

Fixtures
26 June 2012
15:30
Cambodia  15 – 19  Brunei
Report[20]
28 June 2012
17:30
Laos  70 – 7  Brunei
Report[21]
30 June 2012
15:30
Cambodia  7 – 58  Laos
Report[22]

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