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2022 Asia Rugby Sevens Series

The 2022 Asia Rugby Sevens Series was the thirteenth edition of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series. The lower-tier Trophy tournament, hosted in Indonesia, served as a qualifier, with the top team qualifying for the main series hosted in Thailand, South Korea, and UAE.

2022 Asia Rugby Sevens Series
Hosts Indonesia (Trophy)
 Thailand
 South Korea
 UAE
Date6–7 August (Trophy)
22–23 October (Thailand)
12–13 November (South Korea)
26–27 November (UAE)
← 2021
2023 →

The Asia Rugby Sevens Series issued an apology after the wrong national anthem was played for the Hong Kong Men's 7's team before the final of the Incheon Sevens.[1]

Teams

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Schedule

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The official schedules and venues for the 2022 Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy & Asia Rugby Sevens Series were:[2]

2022 Sevens Series Trophy schedule
Leg Stadium City Dates Winner
Indonesia JGBK Rugby Pitch Jakarta 6–7 August   Singapore
2022 Sevens Series schedule
Leg Stadium City Dates Winner
Thailand Boonyachinda Stadium Bangkok 22–23 October   Hong Kong
Korea Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field Incheon 12–13 November   Hong Kong
UAE Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and Golf Club Al Ain 26–27 November   Hong Kong


Trophy

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The Trophy was held from 6 to 7 August at the JGBK Rugby Pitch in Jakarta.[3]

Placings

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Source:[4]
Place Team Qualification
1   Singapore
2   Afghanistan
3   Thailand
4   Iran
5   Kazakhstan
6   Mongolia
7   Jordan
8   Indonesia
9   India
10   Pakistan
11   Brunei
12   Iraq

Pool stage

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Pool A

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Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
  Singapore 2 2 0 0 102 7 +95 6 Advance to Cup playoffs
  Indonesia 2 1 0 1 50 45 +5 4 Advance to Cup playoffs
  Brunei 2 0 0 2 5 105 -100 2 9th place play-off
6 August
9:00
Indonesia  43–5  Brunei
6 August
12:20
Singapore  62–0  Brunei
6 August
15:40
Singapore  40–7  Indonesia

Pool B

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Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
  Kazakhstan 2 2 0 0 79 0 +79 6 Advance to Cup playoffs
  Mongolia 2 1 0 1 47 25 +22 4 Advance to Cup playoffs
  Iraq 2 0 0 2 0 101 -101 2 9th place play-off
6 August
9:25
Kazakhstan  54–0  Iraq
6 August
12:45
Mongolia  47–0  Iraq
6 August
16:05
Mongolia  0–25  Kazakhstan

Pool C

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Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
  Thailand 2 2 0 0 59 7 +52 6 Advance to Cup playoffs
  Iran 2 1 0 1 52 31 +21 4 Advance to Cup playoffs
  Pakistan 2 0 0 2 0 73 -73 2 9th place play-off
6 August
9:50
Pakistan  0–45  Iran
6 August
13:10
Thailand  31–7  Iran
6 August
16:30
Thailand  28–0  Pakistan

Pool D

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Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
  Afghanistan 2 2 0 0 58 21 +37 6 Advance to Cup playoffs
  Jordan 2 1 0 1 28 43 -15 4 Advance to Cup playoffs
  India 2 0 0 2 19 41 -22 2 9th place play-off
6 August
10:15
Afghanistan  31–14  Jordan
6 August
13:35
India  12–14  Jordan
6 August
16:55
India  7–27  Afghanistan

9th place play-off

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Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
  India 3 3 0 0 56 5 +51 9
  Pakistan 3 2 0 1 49 12 +37 7
  Brunei 3 1 0 2 20 48 -28 5
  Iraq 3 0 0 3 0 60 -60 3
7 August
09:00
Brunei  0–24  Pakistan
7 August
09:25
Iraq  0–20WLK  India
7 August
11:30
Brunei  0–24  India
7 August
11:55
Iraq  0–20WLK  Pakistan
7 August
14:00
Brunei  20–0WLK  Iraq
7 August
14:25
Pakistan  5–12  India

Knockout stage

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5th–8th bracket

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5th–8th playoffsFifth place
 
      
 
7 August - 09:50
 
 
  Jordan0
 
7 August - 15:15
 
  Mongolia20
 
  Mongolia5
 
7 August - 10:15
 
  Kazakhstan24
 
  Indonesia0
 
 
  Kazakhstan50
 
Seventh place
 
 
7 August - 14:50
 
 
  Jordan10
 
 
  Indonesia5

Cup playoffs

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QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
6 August - 19:00
 
 
  Singapore41
 
7 August - 10:40
 
  Jordan0
 
  Singapore21
 
6 August - 19:50
 
  Thailand7
 
  Afghanistan24
 
7 August - 17:20
 
  Indonesia0
 
  Singapore19
 
6 August - 19:25
 
  Afghanistan5
 
  Mongolia7
 
7 August - 11:05
 
  Thailand26
 
  Afghanistan22
 
6 August - 20:15
 
  Iran0 Third place
 
  Iran31
 
7 August - 16:30
 
  Kazakhstan10
 
  Thailand22
 
 
  Iran5
 

Series standings

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Final standings over the three legs of the 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series:

Pos
Event 
Team
  
Bang­kok 		 
Inch­eon 		 
Al­Ain 		Total points Qualification or relegation
    Hong Kong 12 12 12 36 Entry to 2023 World Challenger Series
    South Korea 8 10 4 22 Entry to 2023 World Challenger Series
    United Arab Emirates 7 4 10 21
4   Japan 10 2 8 20
5   China 5 5 7 17
6   Philippines 4 8 5 17
7   Sri Lanka — 7 2 9
8   Malaysia 2 1 1 4 Relegated to 2023 Asia Sevens Trophy

Bangkok

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The Thailand leg of the series was held from 22 to 23 October at the Boonyachinda Stadium in Bangkok.[5] Sri Lanka was suspended from participating in this tournament.[5]

Pool stage

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Pool A

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Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
  Hong Kong 3 3 0 0 113 14 +99 9 Advance to Cup playoffs
  United Arab Emirates 3 2 0 1 54 82 -28 7 Advance to Cup playoffs
  China 3 1 0 2 80 78 +2 5 5th–8th bracket
  Philippines 3 0 0 3 26 99 -73 3 5th–8th bracket
22 October
10:00
China  28–33  United Arab Emirates
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
10:25
Hong Kong  40–0  Philippines
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
13:20
China  38–14  Philippines
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
13:45
Hong Kong  42–0  United Arab Emirates
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
16:40
United Arab Emirates  21–12  Philippines
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
17:05
Hong Kong  41–14  China
Boonyachinda Stadium

Pool B

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Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
  Japan 3 3 0 0 69 14 +55 9 Advance to Cup playoffs
  South Korea 3 2 0 1 58 26 +32 7 Advance to Cup playoffs
  Malaysia 3 1 0 2 41 69 -27 5 5th–8th bracket
22 October
10:50
South Korea  31–14  Malaysia
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
14:10
Japan  37–7  Malaysia
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
17:30
South Korea  7–12  Japan
Boonyachinda Stadium

Knockout stage

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Plate bracket

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5th–8th playoffsFifth place
 
      
 
23 October – 11:30 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 
  China20
 
23 October – 15:15 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
BYE0
 
  China41
 
23 October – 11:55 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
  Philippines0
 
  Philippines19
 
 
  Malaysia14
 
Seventh place
 
 
23 October – 14:50 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 
BYE0
 
 
  Malaysia20

Cup playoffs

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SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
23 October – 12:20 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 
  Hong Kong26
 
23 October – 16:30 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
  South Korea0
 
  Hong Kong36
 
23 October – 12:45 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
  Japan19
 
  United Arab Emirates5
 
 
  Japan19
 
Third place
 
 
23 October – 17:20 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 
  South Korea31
 
 
  United Arab Emirates0

Incheon

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The Korean leg of the series was held from 12 to 13 November in Incheon.

Pool stage

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Pool A

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Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
  Hong Kong 3 2 1 0 78 29 49 8 Advance to Cup playoffs
  Sri Lanka 3 2 0 1 47 43 -26 7 Advance to Cup playoffs
  United Arab Emirates 3 1 1 1 61 57 4 6 Plate playoffs
  China 3 0 0 3 41 68 -27 3 Plate playoffs

Pool B

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Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
  South Korea 3 3 0 0 79 31 48 9 Advance to Cup playoffs
  Philippines 3 2 0 1 36 29 7 7 Advance to Cup playoffs
  Japan 3 1 0 2 55 55 0 5 Plate playoffs
  Malaysia 3 0 0 3 19 74 -55 3 Plate playoffs

Knockout stage

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Plate playoffs

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5th–8th playoffsFifth place
 
      
 
13 November – 11:30 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 
  United Arab Emirates35
 
13 November – 15:15 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
  Malaysia7
 
  United Arab Emirates21
 
13 November – 11:50 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
  China31
 
  China31
 
 
  Japan10
 
Seventh place
 
 
13 November – 14:50 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 
  Malaysia5
 
 
  Japan33

Cup playoffs

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Semi FinalFinal
 
      
 
13 November – 12:20 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 
  Hong Kong17
 
13 November – 17:20 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
  Philippines0
 
  Hong Kong19
 
13 November – 12:45 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
  South Korea12
 
  Sri Lanka14
 
 
  South Korea31
 
Third Place
 
 
13 November – 16:30 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 
  Philippines24
 
 
  Sri Lanka7

Al Ain

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The Arabian leg of the series was held from 26 to 27 November in Al Ain.

Pool stage

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Pool A

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Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
  Hong Kong 3 3 0 0 99 36 63 9 Advance to Cup playoffs
  China 3 2 0 1 64 56 8 7
  Malaysia 3 1 0 2 47 78 -31 5 Plate playoffs
  Sri Lanka 3 0 0 3 50 90 -40 3

Pool B

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Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
  United Arab Emirates 3 2 1 0 63 55 8 9 Advance to Cup playoffs
  Japan 3 2 0 1 72 66 6 7
  South Korea 3 1 0 2 55 58 -3 5 Plate playoffs
  Philippines 3 0 1 2 36 47 -11 4

Knockout stage

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Plate playoffs

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5th–8th playoffsFifth place
 
      
 
 – Al Ain
 
 
  Malaysia7
 
 – Al Ain
 
  Philippines33
 
  Philippines24
 
 – Al Ain
 
  South Korea19
 
  South Korea26
 
 
  Sri Lanka19
 
Seventh place
 
 
 – Al Ain
 
 
  Malaysia12
 
 
  Sri Lanka26

Cup playoffs

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Semi FinalFinal
 
      
 
 – Al Ain
 
 
  Hong Kong33
 
 – Al Ain
 
  Japan7
 
  Hong Kong21
 
 – Al Ain
 
  United Arab Emirates5
 
  China21
 
 
  United Arab Emirates26
 
Third Place
 
 
 – Al Ain
 
 
  Japan33
 
 
  China21

Incidents

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A national anthem mix-up incident happened on 13 November. "Glory to Hong Kong" was played instead of "March of the Volunteers" as the national anthem of Hong Kong during the final of the Inchoen Sevens between Hong Kong and South Korea. Asia Rugby apologised and explained that it was down to "simple human error" made by a junior member of staff. The Chief Secretary for Administration, Eric Chan said the Hong Kong government raised "strong objection to the association for its inability" to prevent the mistake from happening. While Chief Executive John Lee said that the "song that was played was closely connected to the 2019 violence and disturbances, and advocacy for Hong Kong's independence," and said that the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau would investigate the matter.[6] For similar incidents, see a list of wrong anthems incidents.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rugby, Asia (2022-11-14). "Asia Rugby Statement". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
  2. ^ "Asia Rugby". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Asia Rugby". Facebook. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy Champions : Singapore". Asia Rugby. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Excitement Builds as Asia Rugby Sevens Series Opener Looms: Thailand 7s". Asia Rugby. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  6. ^ Lee, Peter (2022-11-15). "Hong Kong police probe playing of protest anthem at rugby match in South Korea as Lee links song to 'violence'". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
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