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]

For the main Top 3 Division, see 2015 Asian Rugby Championship.
2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments
Date2015
Tournament statistics
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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 nation 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

Semi-finals
6 May 2015
14:00 PST (UTC+08)
Sri Lanka  35–14  Kazakhstan
6 May 2015
16:00 PST (UTC+08)
Philippines  20–17
(a.e.t.)		  Singapore

Third place play-off
9 May 2015
16:00 PST (UTC+08)
Kazakhstan  32–12  Singapore

Final
9 May 2015
18:00 PST (UTC+08)
Philippines  14–27  Sri Lanka

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 nation 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
Pos Nation Games Points Bonus
points		 Total
points
Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Difference
1 Malaysia 330011939+80217
2 United Arab Emirates 32108864+24212
3 Chinese Taipei 31206486–2206
4 Thailand 303053135–8211
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

Round 1
10 May 2015
Thailand  22–53  United Arab Emirates
10 May 2015
Malaysia  46–13  Chinese Taipei

Round 2
13 May 2015
Chinese Taipei  29–24  Thailand
13 May 2015
Malaysia  20–19  United Arab Emirates

Round 3
16 May 2015
Chinese Taipei  12–16  United Arab Emirates
16 May 2015
Malaysia  53–7  Thailand

Division 3 East
2015 Asian Rugby Championship division 3 East
Tournament details
Host nation 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
Pos Nation Games Points Bonus
points		 Total
points
Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Difference
1 Guam 22005123+28111
2 China 21106455+916
3 Indonesia 20202764–3700
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

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 nation 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
Pos Nation Games Points Bonus
points		 Total
points
Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Difference
1 Lebanon 22009811+87111
2 Iran 21105730+2716
3 Jordan 20206120–11400
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

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Division 3 Central
2015 Asian Rugby Championship division 3 Central
Tournament details
Host nation 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
Pos Nation Games Points Bonus
points		 Total
points
Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Difference
1 India 21104640606
2 Uzbekistan 21104046-605
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

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

Round 2
30 May 2015
17:00 UZT (UTC+05)
Uzbekistan  32–15  India
Dustlik, Tashkent

References
  1. Sallay, Alvin (5 December 2014). "ARFU's philosophical change a boon for Asia's big three". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  2. "PHL to host 2015 Asian Rugby Championships". Business World. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  3. http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/66682
  4. Barber, Stephen. "Indonesia Will Host the 2015 ARC Division 3 East Tournament". Indonesian Rugby Union. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  5. "ARFU Events 2015". Asian Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
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