2022 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series

The 2022 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series was the twenty secondth edition of the tournament. The series was played over three legs in Thailand, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates.[1]

2022 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series
Hosts Thailand
 South Korea
 United Arab Emirates
Date22 October – 27 November 2022
Nations8
Final positions
Champions China
Runners-up Japan
Third Thailand
2021

China won the series after winning the Bangkok and Al Ain tournaments, Japan won the Incheon leg.[2][3]

Teams edit

Tour Venues edit

The official schedule for the 2022 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series is:

Leg City Dates Winner
Thailand Bangkok 22–23 October 2022   China
South Korea Incheon 12–13 November 2022   Japan
United Arab Emirates Al Ain 26–27 November 2022   China

Final Standings edit

Rank Team Thailand South Korea UAE Points
    China 12 10 12 34
    Japan 10 12 10 32
    Thailand 8 8 8 24
4   Hong Kong 7 5 7 19
5   Kazakhstan 5 7 5 17
6   Philippines 2 2 4 8
7   Malaysia 4 1 2 7
8   Sri Lanka 4 4

Tournaments edit

Thailand edit

The tournament was held 22–23 October in Thailand. All times in Thailand Standard Time (UTC+07:00).[4]

Pool Stage edit

Pool A

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Japan 3 3 0 0 105 21 +84 9 Advances to Cup
  Thailand 3 2 0 1 99 19 +80 7
  Kazakhstan 3 1 0 2 19 77 –58 5 Advances to Plate
  Philippines 3 0 0 3 10 116 –106 3


22 October 2022 Kazakhstan   0–34   Thailand  
11:40
22 October 2022 Japan   53–0   Philippines  
12:05
22 October 2022 Kazakhstan   12–10   Philippines  
15:00
22 October 2022 Japan   19–14   Thailand  
15:25
22 October 2022 Thailand   51–0   Philippines  
18:20
22 October 2022 Japan   33–7   Kazakhstan  
18:45

Pool B

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  China 3 3 0 0 97 12 +85 9 Advances to Cup
  Hong Kong 3 2 0 1 68 24 +44 7
  Malaysia 3 1 0 2 20 89 –69 5 Advances to Plate
BYE [a] 3 0 0 3 0 60 –60 0


22 October 2022 China   53–0   Malaysia  
12:30
22 October 2022 Hong Kong   20–0 BYE  
12:55
22 October 2022 Hong Kong   36–0   Malaysia  
15:50
22 October 2022 China   20–0 BYE  
16:15
22 October 2022 China   24–12   Hong Kong  
19:10
22 October 2022 Malaysia   20–0 BYE  
19:35

Knockout Stage edit

Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
23 October, 13:10
 
 
  Kazakhstan 0
 
23 October, 16:05
 
BYE 0
 
  Kazakhstan 32
 
23 October, 13:35
 
  Malaysia 0
 
  Philippines 12
 
 
  Malaysia 22
 
7th Place
 
 
23 October, 15:40
 
 
  Philippines 0
 
 
BYE 0

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
23 October, 14:00
 
 
  Japan 14
 
23 October, 17:45
 
  Hong Kong 7
 
  China 21
 
23 October, 14:25
 
  Japan 14
 
  Thailand 5
 
 
  China 33
 
3rd Place
 
 
23 October, 16:55
 
 
  Thailand 10
 
 
  Hong Kong 0

South Korea edit

The tournament was held 12–13 November in South Korea. All times in Korea Standard Time (UTC+09:00).[5]

Pool Stage edit

Pool A

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  China 3 3 0 0 117 7 +110 9 Advances to Cup
  Kazakhstan 3 2 0 1 68 36 +32 7
  Hong Kong 3 1 0 2 54 48 +6 5 Advances to Plate
  Sri Lanka 3 0 0 3 0 148 –148 3


12 November 2022 Hong Kong   7–15   Kazakhstan  
11:40
12 November 2022 China   55–0   Sri Lanka  
12:05
12 November 2022 Hong Kong   47–0   Sri Lanka  
15:25
12 November 2022 China   29–7   Kazakhstan  
15:50
12 November 2022 Kazakhstan   46–0   Sri Lanka  
18:45
12 November 2022 China   33–0   Hong Kong  
19:10

Pool B

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Japan 3 3 0 0 92 5 +87 9 Advances to Cup
  Thailand 3 2 0 1 67 12 +55 7
  Malaysia 3 1 0 2 5 86 –81 5 Advances to Plate
  Philippines 3 0 0 3 10 71 –61 3


12 November 2022 Japan   39–5   Philippines  
12:30
12 November 2022 Thailand   40–0   Malaysia  
12:55
12 November 2022 Thailand   27–5   Philippines  
16:15
12 November 2022 Japan   46–0   Malaysia  
16:40
12 November 2022 Japan   7–0   Thailand  
19:35
12 November 2022 Malaysia   5–0   Philippines  
20:00

Knockout Stage edit

Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
13 November 2022, 13:10
 
 
  Hong Kong 12
 
13 November 2022, 16:05
 
  Philippines 5
 
  Hong Kong 43
 
13 November 2022, 13:35
 
  Sri Lanka 7
 
  Sri Lanka 17
 
 
  Malaysia 14
 
7th Place
 
 
13 November 2022, 15:40
 
 
  Philippines 19
 
 
  Malaysia 0

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
13 November 2022, 14:00
 
 
  China 29
 
13 November 2022, 17:45
 
  Thailand 0
 
  Japan 19
 
13 November 2022, 14:25
 
  China 14
 
  Kazakhstan 0
 
 
  Japan 43
 
3rd Place
 
 
13 November 2022, 16:55
 
 
  Thailand 26
 
 
  Kazakhstan 5

United Arab Emirates edit

The tournament was held 26–27 November in the United Arab Emirates. All times in UAE Standard Time (UTC+04:00).[6]

Pool Stage edit

Pool A

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Japan 3 3 0 0 121 21 +100 9 Advances to Cup
  Hong Kong 3 1 1 1 83 45 +38 6
  Kazakhstan 3 1 1 1 60 48 +12 6 Advances to Plate
  Malaysia 3 0 0 3 5 155 –150 3


26 November 2022 Kazakhstan   12–12   Hong Kong  
11:40
26 November 2022 Japan   57–0   Malaysia  
12:05
26 November 2022 Kazakhstan   41–5   Malaysia  
15:00
26 November 2022 Japan   33–14   Hong Kong  
15:25
26 November 2022 Hong Kong   57–0   Malaysia  
18:20
26 November 2022 Japan   31–7   Kazakhstan  
18:45

Pool B

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  China 3 3 0 0 103 0 +103 9 Advances to Cup
  Thailand 3 2 0 1 54 26 +28 7
  Philippines 3 1 0 2 20 91 –71 5 Advances to Plate
  Sri Lanka [b] 3 0 0 3 0 60 –60 0


26 November 2022 Thailand   20–0   Sri Lanka  
12:30
26 November 2022 China   57–0   Philippines  
12:55
26 November 2022 Thailand   34–0   Philippines  
15:50
26 November 2022 China   20–0   Sri Lanka  
16:15
26 November 2022 Philippines   20–0   Sri Lanka  
19:10
26 November 2022 China   26–0   Thailand  
19:35

Knockout Stage edit

Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
27 November 2022
 
 
  Kazakhstan 0
 
27 November 2022, 16:05
 
BYE0
 
  Kazakhstan 17
 
27 November 2022, 13:35
 
  Philippines 0
 
  Malaysia 7
 
 
  Philippines 17
 
7th Place
 
 
27 November 2022
 
 
  Malaysia 0
 
 
BYE0

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
27 November 2022, 14:00
 
 
  Japan 19
 
27 November 2022, 17:45
 
  Thailand 14
 
  China 21
 
27 November 2022, 14:25
 
  Japan 14
 
  Hong Kong 0
 
 
  China 31
 
3rd Place
 
 
27 November 2022, 16:55
 
 
  Thailand 24
 
 
  Hong Kong 10

Notes edit

  1. ^ Teams on BYE were awarded 20 points.
  2. ^ Sri Lanka withdrew from the competition, teams on BYE were awarded 20 points.

References edit

  1. ^ "Sakura Sevens Squad Announced for Thailand 7s". Japan Rugby Football Union. 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  2. ^ "China Women and Hong Kong Men Win Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2022 Titles". RugbyAsia247. 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  3. ^ "Asia Rugby Sevens Series: Hong Kong on course for trophies in UAE". South China Morning Post. 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  4. ^ "Thailand 7s women 2022 - Asia Rugby Sevens Series Leg 1". Asia Rugby. 2022-09-18. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  5. ^ "Korea Women's 7s 2022- Asia Rugby Sevens Series". Asia Rugby. 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  6. ^ "UAE Women's 7s 2022 - Asia Rugby Sevens Series Leg 3 -". Asia Rugby. 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2024-02-27.