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2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Series

The 2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Series was the tenth edition of Asia's continental sevens circuit. The lower-tier Trophy tournament, hosted in Singapore,[1] served as a qualifier, with the top team qualifying for the main series hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka.

2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Series
Hosts Singapore (Trophy)
 Hong Kong
 South Korea
 Sri Lanka
Date4 August – 14 October
← 2017
2019 →

Japan won all three tournaments of the 2018 series to retain their title as champions of Asia. Hong Kong and Philippines, as the two highest placed teams not already having core status on the Sevens World Series, gained entry to the 2019 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to qualify as core teams for the following World Series.

United Arab Emirates won the 2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy, and qualified to the 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series, replacing the eighth placed team of 2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Series. Malaysia.

Teams edit

Trophy edit

The men's trophy was held 4–5 August at Queenstown Stadium in Singapore.[2] All times in Singapore Standard Time (UTC+08:00).

Pool stage edit

Legend
Advances to Cup
Advances to Plate
Advances to Bowl

Pool A

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Thailand 3 3 0 0 104 10 +94 9
  Kazakhstan 3 2 0 1 61 26 +35 7
  Uzbekistan 3 1 0 2 27 83 –56 5
  Laos 3 0 0 3 14 87 –73 3
4 August
11:58
Thailand  47–0  Uzbekistan
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
12:20
Kazakhstan  22–7  Laos
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
14:43
Thailand  43–0  Laos
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
15:05
Uzbekistan  5–29  Kazakhstan
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
17:28
Thailand  14–10  Kazakhstan
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
17:50
Uzbekistan  22–7  Laos
Queenstown Stadium

Pool B

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  United Arab Emirates 3 3 0 0 129 10 +119 9
  Indonesia 3 1 0 1 81 52 +29 7
  Jordan 3 1 0 1 26 60 –34 5
    Nepal 3 0 0 2 5 119 –114 3
4 August
10:30
United Arab Emirates  48–0    Nepal
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
10:52
Jordan  7–19  Indonesia
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
13:15
United Arab Emirates  45–5  Indonesia
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
13:37
Nepal    5–14  Jordan
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
16:00
Nepal    0–57  Indonesia
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
16:22
United Arab Emirates  36–5  Jordan
Queenstown Stadium

Pool C

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Singapore 3 3 0 0 144 7 +137 9
  Pakistan 3 2 0 1 43 43 0 7
  Brunei 3 1 0 2 0 0 –75 5
  Bangladesh 3 0 0 3 0 0 –62 3
4 August
11:14
Singapore  52–0  Bangladesh
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
11:36
Pakistan  19–5  Brunei
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
13:59
Singapore  66–0  Brunei
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
14:21
Pakistan  17–12  Bangladesh
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
16:44
Bangladesh  21–26  Brunei
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
17:06
Singapore  26–7  Pakistan
Queenstown Stadium

Knockout stage edit

Bowl

 
Semi-finalsBowl Final
 
      
 
5 August – 11:00 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 
  Bangladesh26
 
5 August – 14:00 – Queenstown Stadium
 
  Laos12
 
  Bangladesh26
 
5 August – 11:22 – Queenstown Stadium
 
  Brunei12
 
  Brunei22
 
 
    Nepal7
 
Eleventh place
 
 
5 August – 14:22 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 
  Laos31
 
 
    Nepal7

Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
5 August – 11:44 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 
  Pakistan19
 
5 August – 14:44 – Queenstown Stadium
 
  Jordan5
 
  Pakistan5
 
5 August – 12:06 – Queenstown Stadium
 
  Indonesia12
 
  Indonesia12
 
 
  Uzbekistan10
 
Seventh place
 
 
5 August – 15:06 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 
  Jordan28
 
 
  Uzbekistan5

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
5 August – 12:28 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 
  United Arab Emirates26
 
5 August – 15:50 – Queenstown Stadium
 
  Thailand0
 
  United Arab Emirates14
 
5 August – 12:50 – Queenstown Stadium
 
  Singapore0
 
  Singapore33
 
 
  Kazakhstan10
 
Third place
 
 
5 August – 15:28 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 
  Thailand17
 
 
  Kazakhstan19

Final standings edit

Legend
Promoted to the main series for 2019
Rank Team
1   United Arab Emirates
2   Singapore
3   Kazakhstan
4   Thailand
5   Indonesia
6   Pakistan
7   Jordan
8   Uzbekistan
9   Bangladesh
10   Brunei
11   Laos
12     Nepal

Main Series edit

Hong Kong edit

The tournament was held 14–15 September in Hong Kong. All times in Hong Kong Time (UTC+08:00).

Pool stage edit

Legend
Advances to Cup
Advances to Plate

Pool A

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Japan 3 3 0 0 81 14 +67 9
  Sri Lanka 3 2 0 1 64 33 +31 7
  Chinese Taipei 3 1 0 2 31 75 –44 5
  China 3 0 0 3 29 83 –54 3
14 September 2018
13:58
Sri Lanka  31–0  China
HKFC
14 September 2018
14:20
Japan  27–0  Chinese Taipei
HKFC
14 September 2018
16:54
China  15–19  Chinese Taipei
HKFC
14 September 2018
17:16
Japan  21–0  Sri Lanka
HKFC
15 September 2018
11:28
Japan  33–14  China
HKFC
15 September 2018
11:50
Sri Lanka  33–12  Chinese Taipei
HKFC

Pool B

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Hong Kong 3 3 0 0 155 7 +148 9
  Philippines 3 2 0 1 45 59 –14 7
  Malaysia 3 1 0 2 36 99 –63 5
  South Korea 3 0 0 3 26 97 –71 3
14 September 2018
14:42
South Korea  7–12  Philippines
HKFC
14 September 2018
15:04
Hong Kong  54–0  Malaysia
HKFC
14 September 2018
17:38
Hong Kong  59–0  South Korea
HKFC
14 September 2018
18:00
Philippines  26–10  Malaysia
HKFC
15 September 2018
12:12
Hong Kong  42–7  Philippines
HKFC
15 September 2018
12:34
South Korea  19–26  Malaysia
HKFC

Knockout stage edit

Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
15 September – 14:24 – HKFC
 
 
  China28
 
15 September – 17:02 – HKFC
 
  Malaysia24
 
  China15
 
15 September – 14:46 – HKFC
 
  Chinese Taipei7
 
  Chinese Taipei40
 
 
  South Korea5
 
Seventh place
 
 
15 September – 16:40 – HKFC
 
 
  Malaysia14
 
 
  South Korea28

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
15 September – 15:12 – HKFC
 
 
  Japan36
 
15 September – 18:30 – HKFC
 
  Philippines5
 
  Japan12
 
15 September – 15:34 – HKFC
 
  Hong Kong0
 
  Sri Lanka0
 
 
  Hong Kong31
 
Third place
 
 
15 September – 17:46 – HKFC
 
 
  Philippines12
 
 
  Sri Lanka40

[3]

South Korea edit

The men's trophy was held 29–30 September in Incheon. All times in Korea Standard Time (UTC+09:00).

Pool stage edit

Legend
Advances to Cup
Advances to Plate

Pool A

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Japan 3 3 0 0 105 19 +86 9
  China 3 2 0 1 57 45 +12 7
  Philippines 3 1 0 2 31 60 –29 5
  Malaysia 3 0 0 3 22 91 –69 3
29 September 2018
13:58
Sri Lanka  31–0  China
Namdong Asiad
29 September 2018
14:20
Japan  27–0  Chinese Taipei
Namdong Asiad
29 September 2018
16:54
China  15–19  Chinese Taipei
Namdong Asiad
29 September 2018
17:16
Japan  21–0  Sri Lanka
Namdong Asiad
30 September 2018
11:28
Japan  33–14  China
Namdong Asiad
30 September 2018
11:50
Sri Lanka  33–12  Chinese Taipei
Namdong Asiad

Pool B

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Hong Kong 3 3 0 0 119 26 +93 9
  South Korea 3 2 0 1 77 41 +36 7
  Sri Lanka 3 1 0 2 61 65 –4 5
  Chinese Taipei 3 0 0 3 24 149 –125 3
29 September 2018
14:42
South Korea  7–12  Philippines
Namdong Asiad
29 September 2018
15:04
Hong Kong  54–0  Malaysia
Namdong Asiad
29 September 2018
17:38
Hong Kong  59–0  South Korea
Namdong Asiad
29 September 2018
18:00
Philippines  26–10  Malaysia
Namdong Asiad
30 September 2018
12:12
Hong Kong  73–0  Chinese Taipei
Namdong Asiad
30 September 2018
12:34
Sri Lanka  14–22  South Korea
Namdong Asiad

Knockout stage edit

Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
30 September – 14:24 – Namdong Asiad
 
 
  Malaysia12
 
30 September – 17:12 – Namdong Asiad
 
  Sri Lanka17
 
  Sri Lanka17
 
30 September – 14:46 – Namdong Asiad
 
  Philippines19
 
  Philippines40
 
 
  Chinese Taipei5
 
Seventh place
 
 
30 September – 16:50 – Namdong Asiad
 
 
  Malaysia24
 
 
  Chinese Taipei29

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
30 September – 15:22 – Namdong Asiad
 
 
  Japan33
 
30 September – 18:40 – Namdong Asiad
 
  South Korea24
 
  Japan28
 
30 September – 15:44 – Namdong Asiad
 
  Hong Kong19
 
  China0
 
 
  Hong Kong47
 
Third place
 
 
30 September – 17:56 – Namdong Asiad
 
 
  South Korea12
 
 
  China31

[4]

Sri Lanka edit

The tournament was held 13–14 October in Colombo. All times in Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+05:30).

Pool stage edit

Legend
Advances to Cup
Advances to Plate

Pool A

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Japan 3 3 0 0 122 12 +110 9
  Philippines 3 2 0 1 70 45 +25 7
  Malaysia 3 1 0 2 43 95 −52 5
  South Korea 3 0 0 3 15 98 −83 3
13 October 2018
14:58
South Korea  5−34  Philippines
Racecourse Stadium
13 October 2018
15:20
Japan  61−0  Malaysia
Racecourse Stadium
13 October 2018
18:16
Philippines  24−19  Malaysia
Racecourse Stadium
13 October 2018
18:38
Japan  40−0  South Korea
Racecourse Stadium
14 October 2018
11:28
Japan  21−12  Philippines
Racecourse Stadium
14 October 2018
11:50
South Korea  10−24  Malaysia
Racecourse Stadium

Pool B

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Hong Kong 3 3 0 0 139 24 +115 9
  Sri Lanka 3 2 0 1 74 33 +41 7
  China 3 1 0 2 59 73 −14 5
  Chinese Taipei 3 0 0 3 12 154 −142 3
13 October 2018
15:42
China  12−19  Sri Lanka
Racecourse Stadium
13 October 2018
16:04
Hong Kong  71−5  Chinese Taipei
Racecourse Stadium
13 October 2018
19:00
Hong Kong  47−7  China
Racecourse Stadium
13 October 2018
19:22
Sri Lanka  43−0  Chinese Taipei
Racecourse Stadium
14 October 2018
12:12
Hong Kong  21−12  Sri Lanka
Racecourse Stadium
14 October 2018
12:34
China  40−7  Chinese Taipei
Racecourse Stadium

Knockout stage edit

Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
14 October – 14:24 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 
  South Korea7
 
14 October – 17:12 – Racecourse Stadium
 
  China39
 
  China24
 
14 October – 14:46 – Racecourse Stadium
 
  Malaysia21
 
  Malaysia19
 
 
  Chinese Taipei12
 
Seventh place
 
 
14 October – 16:50 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 
  South Korea15
 
 
  Chinese Taipei12

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
14 October – 15:22 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 
  Japan34
 
14 October – 18:50 – Racecourse Stadium
 
  Sri Lanka17
 
  Japan19
 
14 October – 15:44 – Racecourse Stadium
 
  Hong Kong5
 
  Philippines12
 
 
  Hong Kong19
 
Third place
 
 
14 October – 17:56 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 
  Sri Lanka7
 
 
  Philippines19

[5]

Final standings edit

Legend
Qualified to 2019 Hong Kong Sevens
Already in World Sevens Series
Relegated for 2019 Series
Rank Team Hong Kong South Korea Sri Lanka Points
1   Japan 12 12 12 36
2   Hong Kong 10 10 10 30
3   Philippines 7 4 8 19
4   Sri Lanka 8 3 7 18
5   China 4 8 4 16
6   South Korea 2 7 2 11
7   Chinese Taipei 3 2 1 6
8   Malaysia 1 1 3 5

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy 2018 Kicks off Asia's 7's season #ARST". Asia Rugby. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  2. ^ "2018 Trophy Fixtures". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Asia Rugby Sevens Series: Hong Kong 2018". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Asia Rugby Sevens Series: Korea 2018". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Asia Rugby Sevens Series: Sri Lanka 2018". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
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