2016 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments

The 2016 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual international rugby union tournament for the Asian region. The Asia Rugby Championship (ARC) replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament in 2015. The main tournament is now contested by the top three teams in Asia.[1][2] The other national teams in Asia compete in three divisions.

2016 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments
Tournament statistics
2015 (Previous) (Next) 2017

Teams

The teams involved in the division tournaments, with their world rankings prior to the competition in brackets:

Division 1

Division 2

Division 3

East e

West

  •  Jordan (NA)
  •  Saudi Arabia (NA)
  • UAE Shaheen (NA) d

West-Central

Notes

^a Singapore was promoted to Division 1 prior to the scheduled start of competition to replace Kazakhstan, who withdrew from the tournament.

^b Thailand was promoted to Division 2 prior to the scheduled start of competition to replace the Singapore team promoted to Division 1.

^d Syria withdrew from Division 3 West prior to the scheduled start of competition and was replaced by the United Arab Emirates development side, the Shaheen.

^e Brunei and China withdrew from Division 3 East shortly before the competition and the division was reduced to a single match

Division 1

2016 Asia Rugby Championship Division 1
Tournament details
Host nation Malaysia
Date8 – 14 May 2016
Countries4
Final positions
Champions Malaysia
Relegated Singapore
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Tries scored40 (6.67 per match)
Top scorer(s) Mohamad Syarif Saiful Aazwan Bin Sudin (35)

The Division 1 tournament was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. All times are Malaysia Time (UTC+8)

Malaysia won the Division 1 tournament giving them a promotion chance by playing a match against the third placers of the main tournament in a playoff dubbed as the Top 3 challenge. Malaysia did not choose to participate and will remain in Division 1 in the next edition.[3]

Table

Key to colours
Champions
Relegated
Pos Nation Games Points Bonus
points
Total
points
Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Difference
1 Malaysia 32109245+47311
2 Sri Lanka 32107580-519
3 Philippines 31206063-337
4 Singapore 31206897-3915

Source: rugbyarchive.net

Four points for a win, two for a draw, one bonus point for four tries or more (BP1) and one bonus point for losing by seven or less (BP2).

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Division 2

2016 Asia Rugby Championship Division 2
Tournament details
Host nation Uzbekistan
Date18–21 May 2016
Countries4
Final positions
Champions United Arab Emirates
Relegated Uzbekistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Tries scored33 (8.25 per match)
Top scorer(s) Charles Sargent (35)

The Division 2 tournament was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.[1] All times are Uzbekistan Time (UTC+5)

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
18 May 2016
 
 
 Thailand25
 
21 May 2016
 
 Guam16
 
 Thailand18
 
18 May 2016
 
 United Arab Emirates70
 
 United Arab Emirates65
 
 
 Uzbekistan13
 
Third place play-off
 
 
21 May 2016 2015
 
 
 Guam23
 
 
 Uzbekistan22

Semi-Finals

3rd Place Final

Final

Division 3 West

2016 Asia Rugby Championship Division 3 West
Tournament details
Host nation Jordan
Date26 – 29 April 2016
Countries3
Final positions
Champions Jordan
Tournament statistics
Matches played2
Tries scored17 (8.5 per match)

The Division 3 West tournament will be held in Amman, Jordan. All times are Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3).

Syria were originally scheduled to compete, but withdrew early in the year. They were replaced by the UAE's developmental side, the Shaheen.[5]

Table

Pos Nation Games Points Bonus
points
Total
points
Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Difference
1 Jordan 22008425+59210
2 UAE Shaheen 10101241-2900
3 Saudi Arabia 10101343-3000

Source: rugbyarchive.net

Four points for a win, two for a draw, one bonus point for four tries or more (BP1) and one bonus point for losing by seven or less (BP2).

Fixtures

Division 3 West-Central

2016 Asia Rugby Championship Division 3 West-Central
Tournament details
Host nation Qatar
Date16 – 22 April 2016
Countries3
Final positions
Champions Qatar
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Tries scored19 (6.33 per match)
Top scorer(s) Karim Jammal (25)

The Division 3 West-Central tournament will be held in Doha, Qatar. All times are Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3).

Table

Pos Nation Games Points Bonus
points
Total
points
Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Difference
1 Qatar 22006031+29210
2 Lebanon 21105337+1626
3 Iran 20202469-4500

Source: rugbyarchive.net

Four points for a win, two for a draw, one bonus point for four tries or more (BP1) and one bonus point for losing by seven or less (BP2).

Fixtures

Division 3 East

2016 Asia Rugby Championship Division 3 East
Tournament details
Host nation Thailand
Date5 November 2016
Countries2
Tournament statistics
Matches played1

The Division 3 East tournament will be held at Queen Sirikit Stadium in Khlong Luang District, Thailand. All times are Indochina Time (UTC+7).

With the withdrawal of Brunei and China, Division III East became a one-off final between Laos and Indonesia[6]

Final

5 November 2016
15:45
Indonesia  12-48  Laos
Try: Ian Atkinson
Stephen Field
Con: Justin Field
report Try: William Luangrath 17', 22', 40', 41'
Phetthanousone Chittaphong 27'
Thanongsone Xaysongkham 32', 51'
Phouphet Chaluenesouk 80'
Con: Anousith Chaluenesouk 28', 41', 51', 80'

References

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  3. Idris, Wan Noriza Meor (16 May 2016). "Find us a home, plead MRU". Malay Mail Online. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  4. http://www.themalaymailonline.com/sports/article/find-us-a-home-plead-mru
  5. http://uaerugby.ae/NewsDetail.aspx?id=IvpHGZXAbmc+ps5LzZRY2A==
  6. http://asiarugby.com/news/2016/11/laos-crowned-asia-rugby-division-3-east-champions-after-thumping-win-over-indonesia
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