2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series

The 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the second edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. It was also valid as first round of Asian qualification for 2007 Rugby World cup.

2nd Asian Rugby Series
Tournament details
Date30 April–
12 November 2005
Teams13 countries
Final positions
Champions Japan
Runner-up South Korea
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
2006

Tournament edit

First Division edit

Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points Notes
1   Japan 2 2 0 0 141 34 +107 4
2   South Korea 2 1 0 1 87 53 +34 2
3   Hong Kong 2 0 0 2 6 147 -88 0   relegated to next year's division 2
7 May 2005
Japan  91–3  Hong Kong
Tokyo

15 May 2005
South Korea  31–50  Japan
Seoul

22 May 2005
Hong Kong  3–56  South Korea
Hong Kong

Second division edit

Valid also for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification

Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points Notes
1 Arabian Gulf 2 2 0 0 54 48 +6 4   promoted to next year's division 1
2   China 2 1 0 1 44 43 +1 2
3   Taiwan 2 0 0 2 45 52 -7 0   relegated to next year's division 3
30 April 2005
China  22–19  Taiwan
Kunming

20 May 2005
Arabian Gulf30–26  Taiwan
Manama

11 November 2005
Arabian Gulf24–22  China
Dubai

Third division edit

Valid also for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification

Pool A edit

Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points Notes
1   Sri Lanka 2 2 0 0 82 55 +27 4   promoted to final
2   Singapore 2 1 0 1 64 61 +3 2
3   Thailand 2 0 0 2 65 95 -30 0   relegated to next year's division 4
4 June 2005
Thailand  38–48  Sri Lanka
Bangkok

11 June 2005
Singapore  47–27  Thailand
Singapore

25 June 2005
Sri Lanka  34–17  Singapore
Colombo

Pool B edit

Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points Notes
1   Kazakhstan 3 3 0 0 135 31 +104 6   promoted to final
2   India 3 2 0 1 78 56 +22 4   relegated to next year's division 4
3   Malaysia 3 1 0 2 60 111 -51 2 relegated to next year's division 4
4   Guam 3 0 0 3 29 104 -75 0 relegated to next year's division 5
4 June 2005
India  22–36  Kazakhstan
Mumbai

8 June 2005
Kazakhstan  48–3  Malaysia
Mumbai

11 June 2005
India  48–12  Malaysia
Mumbai

18 June 2005
Guam  8–8  India
Guam

22 June 2005
Kazakhstan  51–6  Guam
Alma Ata

26 June 2005
Malaysia  45–15  Guam
Kuala Lumpur

Final edit

Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points Notes
1   Sri Lanka 2 2 0 0 43 37 +6 2   promoted to next year's division 2
2   Kazakhstan 2 0 0 2 37 43 -6 2
25 October 2005
Kazakhstan  25–19  Sri Lanka
Almaty

12 November 2005
Sri Lanka  24–12  Kazakhstan
Colombo

References edit