2023 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series

The 2023 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series was the twenty third edition of the series. It was played over two legs in South Korea and Thailand.[1][2]

2023 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series
Hosts South Korea
 Thailand
Date26 August–15 October 2023
Nations8
Final positions
Champions Japan
Runners-up China
Third Hong Kong
2022

Japan won the series in a clean sweep and were undefeated in both rounds of competition.[3][4]

Teams edit

Eight teams featured in the series: [1][2]

Tour Venues edit

The official schedule for the 2023 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series is:

Leg Stadium City Dates Winner
South Korea Asiad Namdong Stadium Incheon 26–27 August 2023   Japan
Thailand Royal Thai Police Stadium Bangkok 14–15 October 2023   Japan

Final Standings edit

Rank Team South Korea Thailand Points
    Japan 12 12 24
    China 10 8 18
    Hong Kong 7 10 17
4   Thailand 8 7 15
5   Kazakhstan 5 5 10
6   Singapore 4 2 6
7   Malaysia 1 4 5
8   Philippines 2 1 3

Tournaments edit

South Korea edit

The tournament was held 26–27 August in South Korea. All times in Korea Standard Time (UTC+09:00).[5][1]

Pool Stage edit

Pool A

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  China 3 3 0 0 89 12 +77 9 Advances to Cup
  Hong Kong 3 2 0 1 63 24 +39 7
  Kazakhstan 3 1 0 2 20 34 –14 5 Advances to Plate
  Singapore 3 0 0 3 0 102 –102 3


26 August 2023 Hong Kong   17–0   Kazakhstan Asiad Namdong Stadium  
11:40
26 August 2023 China   48–0   Singapore Asiad Namdong Stadium  
12:05
26 August 2023 Hong Kong   39–0   Singapore Asiad Namdong Stadium  
15:00
26 August 2023 China   17–5   Kazakhstan Asiad Namdong Stadium  
15:25
26 August 2023 Kazakhstan   15–0   Singapore Asiad Namdong Stadium  
18:20
26 August 2023 China   24–7   Hong Kong Asiad Namdong Stadium  
18:45

Pool B

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Japan 3 3 0 0 135 19 +116 9 Advances to Cup
  Thailand 3 2 0 1 94 55 +39 7
  Philippines 3 1 0 2 41 94 –53 5 Advances to Plate
  Malaysia 3 0 0 3 27 129 –102 3


26 August 2023 Thailand   36–12   Philippines Asiad Namdong Stadium  
12:30
26 August 2023 Japan   61–0   Malaysia Asiad Namdong Stadium  
12:55
26 August 2023 Thailand   46–10   Malaysia Asiad Namdong Stadium  
15:50
26 August 2023 Japan   41–7   Philippines Asiad Namdong Stadium  
16:15
26 August 2023 Philippines   22–17   Malaysia Asiad Namdong Stadium  
19:10
26 August 2023 Japan   33–12   Thailand Asiad Namdong Stadium  
19:35

Knockout Stage edit

Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
27 August, 10:00
 
 
  Kazakhstan 39
 
27 August, 13:45
 
  Malaysia 0
 
  Kazakhstan 32
 
27 August, 10:25
 
  Singapore 5
 
  Singapore 10
 
 
  Philippines 5
 
7th Place
 
 
27 August, 13:20
 
 
  Philippines 26
 
 
  Malaysia 10

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
27 August, 10:50
 
 
  China 12
 
27 August, 15:50
 
  Thailand 0
 
  Japan 14
 
27 August, 11:15
 
  China 12
 
  Hong Kong 7
 
 
  Japan 27
 
3rd Place
 
 
27 August, 15:00
 
 
  Thailand 22
 
 
  Hong Kong 14

Thailand edit

The tournament was held 14–15 October in Thailand. All times in Thailand Standard Time (UTC+07:00).[6][2]

Pool Stage edit

Pool A

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Japan 3 3 0 0 79 14 +65 9 Advances to Cup
  Hong Kong 3 2 0 1 77 32 +45 7
  Kazakhstan 3 1 0 2 29 57 –28 5 Advances to Plate
  Malaysia 3 0 0 3 10 92 –82 3


14 October 2023 Hong Kong   31–5   Kazakhstan Royal Thai Police Stadium  
11:40
14 October 2023 Japan   36–0   Malaysia Royal Thai Police Stadium  
12:05
14 October 2023 Hong Kong   39–10   Malaysia Royal Thai Police Stadium  
15:40
14 October 2023 Japan   26–7   Kazakhstan Royal Thai Police Stadium  
16:05
14 October 2023 Kazakhstan   17–0   Malaysia Royal Thai Police Stadium  
19:00
14 October 2023 Japan   17–7   Hong Kong Royal Thai Police Stadium  
19:25

Pool B

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  China 3 2 1 0 112 12 +100 8 Advances to Cup
  Thailand 3 2 1 0 87 12 +75 8
  Singapore 3 1 0 2 24 105 –81 5 Advances to Plate
  Philippines 3 0 0 3 5 99 –94 3


14 October 2023 Thailand   43–0   Singapore Royal Thai Police Stadium  
12:30
14 October 2023 China   43–0   Philippines Royal Thai Police Stadium  
12:55
14 October 2023 Thailand   32–0   Philippines Royal Thai Police Stadium  
16:30
14 October 2023 China   57–0   Singapore Royal Thai Police Stadium  
16:55
14 October 2023 Singapore   24–5   Philippines Royal Thai Police Stadium  
19:50
14 October 2023 China   12–12   Thailand Royal Thai Police Stadium  
20:15

Knockout Stage edit

Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
15 October, 10:00
 
 
  Kazakhstan 34
 
15 October, 13:45
 
  Philippines 0
 
  Kazakhstan 26
 
15 October, 10:25
 
  Malaysia 19
 
  Malaysia 24
 
 
  Singapore 15
 
7th Place
 
 
15 October, 13:20
 
 
  Singapore 10
 
 
  Philippines 5

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
15 October, 10:50
 
 
  Japan 14
 
15 October, 15:50
 
  Thailand 5
 
  Japan 29
 
15 October, 11:15
 
  Hong Kong 5
 
  Hong Kong 17
 
 
  China 14
 
3rd Place
 
 
15 October, 15:00
 
 
  China 19
 
 
  Thailand 0

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2023 - Korea 7s". RugbyAsia247. 2023-08-25. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  2. ^ a b c "Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2023 Leg 2 Bangkok". RugbyAsia247. 2023-10-13. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  3. ^ "Japan Men and Women Defend Asia Rugby Sevens Series Title". Asia Rugby. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  4. ^ McNamara, Paul (2023-10-15). "Hong Kong's men win Asia Rugby Sevens Series' Bangkok leg after women lose final". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  5. ^ "Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2023 Korea". Asia Rugby. 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  6. ^ "Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2023 Thailand". Asia Rugby. 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2024-02-28.