2018 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series

The 2018 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series was the nineteenth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. The series will be played over three legs in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka.

2018 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series
Hosts Hong Kong
 South Korea
 Sri Lanka
Date14 September – 14 October
Final positions
Champions Japan
Runners-up China
Third Kazakhstan
2017

The top two teams that are not already core teams on the 2018–19 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series will earn qualification to the 2019 Hong Kong Women's Sevens for a chance to earn core team status for the following World Series.

Teams

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Hong Kong

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

Pool stage

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Legend
Advances to Cup
Advances to Plate

Pool C

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Japan 3 3 0 0 110 7 +103 9
  Hong Kong 3 2 0 1 63 38 +25 7
  Thailand 3 1 0 2 31 65 –34 5
  South Korea 3 0 0 3 12 106 –94 3
14 September 2018
13:14
Hong Kong  22–7  Thailand
HKFC
14 September 2018
13:36
Japan  48–0  South Korea
HKFC
14 September 2018
16:10
Thailand  24–12  South Korea
HKFC
14 September 2018
16:32
Japan  31–7  Hong Kong
HKFC
15 September 2018
10:44
Japan  31–0  Thailand
HKFC
15 September 2018
11:06
Hong Kong  34–0  South Korea
HKFC

Pool D

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  China 3 3 0 0 88 14 +74 9
  Kazakhstan 3 2 0 1 74 31 +43 7
  Sri Lanka 3 1 0 2 17 77 –60 5
  Singapore 3 0 0 3 15 72 –57 3
14 September 2018
12:30
Kazakhstan  36–0  Sri Lanka
HKFC
14 September 2018
12:52
China  31–0  Singapore
HKFC
14 September 2018
15:26
Sri Lanka  17–5  Singapore
HKFC
14 September 2018
15:48
China  21–14  Kazakhstan
HKFC
15 September 2018
10:00
China  36–0  Sri Lanka
HKFC
15 September 2018
10:22
Kazakhstan  24–10  Singapore
HKFC

Knockout stage

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Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
15 September – 12:56 – HKFC
 
 
  South Korea15
 
15 September – 16:18 – HKFC
 
  Sri Lanka21
 
  Sri Lanka22
 
15 September – 13:18 – HKFC
 
  Thailand10
 
  Thailand19
 
 
  Singapore5
 
Seventh place
 
 
15 September – 15:56 – HKFC
 
 
  South Korea0
 
 
  Singapore27

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
15 September – 13:40 – HKFC
 
 
  Japan21
 
15 September – 18:08 – HKFC
 
  Kazakhstan15
 
  Japan12
 
15 September – 14:02 – HKFC
 
  China7
 
  Hong Kong14
 
 
  China19
 
Third place
 
 
15 September – 17:24 – HKFC
 
 
  Kazakhstan14
 
 
  Hong Kong5

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South Korea

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

Pool stage

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Legend
Advances to Cup
Advances to Plate

Pool C

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Japan 3 3 0 0 113 12 +101 9
  Hong Kong 3 2 0 1 68 34 +34 7
  Sri Lanka 3 1 0 2 22 87 –65 5
  South Korea 3 0 0 3 15 85 –70 3
29 September 2018
12:14
Hong Kong  41–0  Sri Lanka
Namdong Asiad
29 September 2018
12:36
Japan  48–0  South Korea
Namdong Asiad
29 September 2018
15:34
Sri Lanka  22–5  South Korea
Namdong Asiad
29 September 2018
15:56
Japan  24–12  Hong Kong
Namdong Asiad
30 September 2018
10:44
Japan  41–0  Sri Lanka
Namdong Asiad
30 September 2018
11:06
Hong Kong  15–10  South Korea
Namdong Asiad

Pool D

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Kazakhstan 3 3 0 0 92 5 +87 9
  China 3 2 0 1 67 27 +40 7
  Thailand 3 1 0 2 36 43 –7 5
  Singapore 3 0 0 3 7 127 –120 3
29 September 2018
11:30
Kazakhstan  17–0  Thailand
Namdong Asiad
29 September 2018
11:52
China  43–0  Singapore
Namdong Asiad
29 September 2018
14:50
Thailand  36–7  Singapore
Namdong Asiad
29 September 2018
15:12
China  5–27  Kazakhstan
Namdong Asiad
30 September 2018
10:00
China  19–0  Thailand
Namdong Asiad
30 September 2018
10:22
Kazakhstan  48–0  Singapore
Namdong Asiad

Knockout stage

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Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
30 September – 12:56 – Namdong Asiad
 
 
  South Korea12
 
30 September – 16:28 – Namdong Asiad
 
  Thailand20
 
  Thailand5
 
30 September – 13:18 – Namdong Asiad
 
  Sri Lanka22
 
  Sri Lanka15
 
 
  Singapore10
 
Seventh place
 
 
30 September – 16:06 – Namdong Asiad
 
 
  South Korea7
 
 
  Singapore19

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
30 September – 13:40 – Namdong Asiad
 
 
  Japan10
 
30 September – 18:18 – Namdong Asiad
 
  China5
 
  Japan17
 
30 September – 14:02 – Namdong Asiad
 
  Kazakhstan12
 
  Hong Kong14
 
 
  Kazakhstan26
 
Third place
 
 
30 September – 17:34 – Namdong Asiad
 
 
  China31
 
 
  Hong Kong10

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Sri Lanka

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

Pool stage

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Legend
Advances to Cup
Advances to Plate

Pool C

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Japan 3 3 0 0 106 7 +99 9
  Hong Kong 3 2 0 1 63 31 +32 7
  Sri Lanka 3 1 0 2 26 68 −42 5
  South Korea 3 0 0 3 10 99 −89 3
13 October 2018
14:14
Hong Kong  29−0  Sri Lanka
Racecourse Stadium
13 October 2018
14:36
Japan  46−0  South Korea
Racecourse Stadium
13 October 2018
17:20
Sri Lanka  26−10  South Korea
Racecourse Stadium
13 October 2018
17:42
Japan  31−7  Hong Kong
Racecourse Stadium
14 October 2018
10:44
Japan  29−0  Sri Lanka
Racecourse Stadium
14 October 2018
11:06
Hong Kong  27−0  South Korea
Racecourse Stadium

Pool D

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  China 3 2 1 0 87 0 +87 8
  Kazakhstan 3 2 1 0 77 5 +72 8
  Thailand 3 1 0 1 19 71 −52 5
  Singapore 3 0 0 3 0 107 −107 3
13 October 2018
13:30
China  35−0  Thailand
Racecourse Stadium
13 October 2018
13:52
Kazakhstan  41−0  Singapore
Racecourse Stadium
13 October 2018
16:36
Thailand  14−0  Singapore
Racecourse Stadium
13 October 2018
16:58
Kazakhstan  0−0  China
Racecourse Stadium
14 October 2018
10:00
Kazakhstan  36−5  Thailand
Racecourse Stadium
14 October 2018
10:22
China  52−0  Singapore
Racecourse Stadium

Knockout stage

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Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
14 October – 12:56 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 
  South Korea10
 
14 October – 16:28 – Racecourse Stadium
 
  Thailand26
 
  Thailand5
 
14 October – 13:18 – Racecourse Stadium
 
  Sri Lanka7
 
  Sri Lanka40
 
 
  Singapore0
 
Seventh place
 
 
14 October – 16:06 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 
  South Korea19
 
 
  Singapore15

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
14 October – 13:40 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 
  Japan26
 
14 October – 18:28 – Racecourse Stadium
 
  Kazakhstan12
 
  Japan31
 
14 October – 14:02 – Racecourse Stadium
 
  Hong Kong0
 
  Hong Kong17
 
 
  China7
 
Third place
 
 
14 October – 17:34 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 
  Kazakhstan12
 
 
  China17

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Final standings

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Legend
Qualified to 2019 Hong Kong Women's Sevens
Already in Women's Sevens Series
Relegated for 2019 Series
Rank Team Hong Kong South Korea Sri Lanka Points
1   Japan 12 12 12 36
2   China 10 8 8 26
3   Kazakhstan 8 10 7 25
4   Hong Kong 7 7 10 24
5   Sri Lanka 4 4 4 12
6   Thailand 3 3 3 9
7   Singapore 2 2 1 5
8   South Korea 1 1 2 4

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series: Hong Kong 2018". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series: Korea 2018". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series: Sri Lanka 2018". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 7 October 2018.