2018 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments

The 2018 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] The other national teams in Asia compete in three divisions.

2018 ARC division tournaments
DateApril–May 2018
Countries15
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
2017 (Previous) (Next) 2019

Teams

The teams involved in the division tournaments:[2]

Division 1

Division 2

Division 3

West

Central

East

Note: The national teams from United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka (both Division I) and Laos (Division 3 East) were originally scheduled to play in their respective divisions,[3] but withdrew prior to the draw being finalised.[2]

Division 1

2018 Asia Rugby Division 1
Tournament details
Host nation Philippines
VenueSouthern Plains
Date23–26 June 2018
Countries2
Final positions
Champions Philippines
Tournament statistics
Matches played2

The Division 1 tournament consists of two matches between the Philippines and Singapore on 23 and 26 June. Both games took place at Southern Plains in Calamba, Laguna.[4][5]

Fixtures

Division 2

2018 Asia Rugby Division 2
Tournament details
Host nation Thailand
Date20–26 May 2018
Countries3
Final positions
Champions Chinese Taipei

The Division 2 tournament was held during May 2018 in Pattaya, Thailand.[2]

Pos Nation Games Points Bonus
points
Total
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1 Chinese Taipei22007226+46210
2 Thailand21013940-115
3 India20021762-4511
Source: RugbyArchive.net[6]

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

2018 Asia Rugby Division 3 West
Tournament details
Host nation Lebanon
Date24–27 April 2018
Countries4
Final positions
Champions Lebanon
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Tries scored24 (6 per match)
Top scorer(s) Bader Bakaddouri (25)

The Division 3 West tournament was held during April 2018 in Beirut, Lebanon.[2]

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
24 April 2018
 
 
 Lebanon62
 
27 April 2018
 
 Jordan3
 
 Lebanon29
 
24 April 2018
 
 Iran17
 
 Iran17
 
 
 Qatar8
 
Third place play-off
 
 
27 April 2018
 
 
 Jordan11
 
 
 Qatar25

Division 3 East

2018 Asia Rugby Division 3 East
Tournament details
Host nation Brunei
DateMay 2018
Countries3
Final positions
Champions Guam

The Division 3 East tournament was held during May 2018 in Brunei.[2]

Fixtures

Division 3 Central

2018 Asia Rugby Division 3 Central
Tournament details
Host nation Kazakhstan
Date16–19 May 2018
Countries4
Final positions
Champions Kazakhstan

The Division 3 Central tournament was held during May 2018 in Almaty, Kazakhstan.[2]

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
16 May 2018
 
 
 Pakistan82
 
18 May 2018
 
 Kyrgyzstan0
 
 Kazakhstan48
 
16 May 2018
 
 Pakistan0
 
 Kazakhstan55
 
 
 Mongolia6
 
Third place play-off
 
 
18 May 2018
 
 
 MongoliaW
 
 
 Kyrgyzstan-
  • The third place play off was not played as Kyrgyzstan did not show.

References

  1. "Asia Rugby Championship kicks off with new format". World Rugby. 17 April 2018. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  2. "Calendar 2018". Asia Rugby. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  3. "Calendar 2018 (provisional)". Asia Rugby. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  4. "Philippine Volcanoes eye title vs Singaporeans". The Philippine Star. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  5. Saldajeno, Ivan Stewart (27 June 2018). "Volcanoes win ARC Division 1 title after sweeping Singapore". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  6. "Asian Rugby Championship - Division 2 2018". rugbyarchive.net. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018.
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