2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series

The 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series was the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens circuit. The lower-tier Trophy tournament, hosted in Indonesia, served as a qualifier, with the top team qualifying for the main series hosted in South Korea, China, and Sri Lanka.

2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series
Hosts Indonesia (Trophy)
 South Korea
 China
 Sri Lanka
Date31 August – 29 September
Final positions
Champions Japan
Runners-up Hong Kong
Third China
← 2018
2020 →

Schedule

The official schedule for the 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series was:[1]

2019 Sevens Series schedule
Leg Stadium City Dates Winner
KoreaIncheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field Incheon31 August – 1 September 2019 Japan
ChinaHuizhou Olympic Stadium Huizhou14–15 September 2019 Hong Kong
Sri LankaColombo Racecourse Stadium Colombo28–29 September 2019 Japan

Series standings

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

Pos
Event 
Team
Inch­eon
Hui­zhou
Colom­bo		 Total points Qualification or relegation
 Japan1281232 Entry to 2020 World Challenger Series
 Hong Kong10121032 Entry to 2020 World Challenger Series
 China810826
4 Sri Lanka57719
5 South Korea75113
6 Philippines42511
7 United Arab Emirates2147
8 Chinese Taipei1427 Relegated to 2020 Asia Sevens Trophy

Incheon

The Korean leg of the series was held from 31 August to 1 September in Incheon.

Pool A
Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Japan 33009624+729 Advance to Cup playoffs
 China 32015352+17 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Sri Lanka 31024077–375 5th–8th bracket
 United Arab Emirates 30033874–363 5th–8th bracket
31 August
14:42
Sri Lanka  14–17  China
Incheon Namdong Field
31 August
15:04
Japan  29–7  United Arab Emirates
Incheon Namdong Field
31 August
17:38
China  24–14  United Arab Emirates
Incheon Namdong Field
31 August
18:00
Japan  43–5  Sri Lanka
Incheon Namdong Field
1 September
12:12
Sri Lanka  21–17  United Arab Emirates
Incheon Namdong Field
1 September
12:34
Japan  24–12  China
Incheon Namdong Field

Pool B
Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Hong Kong 330011117+949 Advance to Cup playoffs
 South Korea 32019555+407 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Philippines 31026660+65 5th–8th bracket
 Chinese Taipei 300314154–1403 5th–8th bracket
31 August
13:58
Philippines  19–33  South Korea
Incheon Namdong Field
31 August
14:20
Hong Kong  62–0  Chinese Taipei
Incheon Namdong Field
31 August
16:54
South Korea  50–7  Chinese Taipei
Incheon Namdong Field
31 August
17:16
Hong Kong  20–5  Philippines
Incheon Namdong Field
1 September
11:28
Philippines  42–7  Chinese Taipei
Incheon Namdong Field
1 September
11:50
Hong Kong  29–12  South Korea
Incheon Namdong Field

5th–8th bracket
 
5th–8th playoffsFifth place
 
      
 
1 September – 14:24 – Incheon Namdong
 
 
 Philippines21
 
1 September – 17:12 – Incheon Namdong
 
 United Arab Emirates19
 
 Philippines14
 
1 September – 14:46 – Incheon Namdong
 
 Sri Lanka21
 
 Chinese Taipei0
 
 
 Sri Lanka42
 
Seventh place
 
 
1 September – 16:50 – Incheon Namdong
 
 
 United Arab Emirates31
 
 
 Chinese Taipei5

Cup playoffs
 
Semi-finalsCup final
 
      
 
1 September – 15:22 – Incheon Namdong
 
 
 Hong Kong21
 
1 September – 18:40 – Incheon Namdong
 
 China7
 
 Japan21
 
1 September – 15:44 – Incheon Namdong
 
 Hong Kong12
 
 South Korea5
 
 
 Japan43
 
Third place
 
 
1 September – 17:56 – Incheon Namdong
 
 
 China24
 
 
 South Korea19

Source: Asia Rugby [2]

Huizhou

The China leg of the series was held on 14–15 September in Huizhou.

Pool A
Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Japan 33001160+1169 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Sri Lanka 32015459-57 Advance to Cup playoffs
 South Korea 31021773-565 5th–8th bracket
 Chinese Taipei 30032479-553 5th–8th bracket
14 September
14:42
South Korea  5–28  Sri Lanka
Huizhou Olympic Stadium
14 September
15:04
Japan  41–0  Chinese Taipei
Huizhou Olympic Stadium
14 September
17:38
Sri Lanka  26–17  Chinese Taipei
Huizhou Olympic Stadium
14 September
18:00
Japan  38–0  South Korea
Huizhou Olympic Stadium
15 September
12:12
South Korea  12–7  Chinese Taipei
Huizhou Olympic Stadium
15 September
12:34
Japan  37–0  Sri Lanka
Huizhou Olympic Stadium

Pool B
Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Hong Kong 33008814+749 Advance to Cup playoffs
 China 32016434+307 Advance to Cup playoffs
 United Arab Emirates 31022875-475 5th–8th bracket
 Philippines 30033289-573 5th–8th bracket
14 September
13:58
China  21–15  Philippines
Huizhou Olympic Stadium
14 September
14:20
Hong Kong  22–7  United Arab Emirates
Huizhou Olympic Stadium
14 September
16:54
Philippines  17–21  United Arab Emirates
Huizhou Olympic Stadium
14 September
17:16
Hong Kong  19–7  China
Huizhou Olympic Stadium
15 September
11:28
China  36–0  United Arab Emirates
Huizhou Olympic Stadium
15 September
11:50
Hong Kong  47–0  Philippines
Huizhou Olympic Stadium

5th–8th bracket
 
5th–8th playoffsFifth place
 
      
 
15 September – 14:24 – Huizhou Olympic
 
 
 United Arab Emirates19
 
15 September – 17:12 – Huizhou Olympic
 
 Chinese Taipei24
 
 Chinese Taipei0
 
15 September – 14:46 – Huizhou Olympic
 
 South Korea17
 
 South Korea19
 
 
 Philippines7
 
Seventh place
 
 
15 September – 16:50 – Huizhou Olympic
 
 
 United Arab Emirates5
 
 
 Philippines26

Cup playoffs
 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
1 September – 15:22 – Huizhou Olympic
 
 
 Hong Kong55
 
1 September – 18:40 – Huizhou Olympic
 
 Sri Lanka0
 
 Hong Kong14
 
1 September – 15:44 – Huizhou Olympic
 
 China7
 
 Japan7
 
 
 China14
 
Third place
 
 
1 September – 17:56 – Huizhou Olympic
 
 
 Sri Lanka0
 
 
 Japan40

Source: Asia Rugby 

Colombo

The Sri Lanka leg of the series was held on 28–29 September in Colombo.

Pool A
Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Hong Kong 33001130+1139 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Sri Lanka 32015954+57 Advance to Cup playoffs
 United Arab Emirates 31023486-525 5th–8th bracket
 South Korea 30032793-663 5th–8th bracket
28 September
15:42
Sri Lanka  24–10  South Korea
Racecourse Stadium
28 September
16:04
Hong Kong  34–0  United Arab Emirates
Racecourse Stadium
28 September
19:00
South Korea  17–24  United Arab Emirates
Racecourse Stadium
28 September
19:22
Hong Kong  34–0  Sri Lanka
Racecourse Stadium
29 September
12:12
Sri Lanka  35–10  United Arab Emirates
Racecourse Stadium
29 September
12:34
Hong Kong  45–0  South Korea
Racecourse Stadium

Pool B
Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Japan 33001115+1069 Advance to Cup playoffs
 China 32015950+97 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Philippines 31026361+25 5th–8th bracket
 Chinese Taipei 30037124-1173 5th–8th bracket
28 September
14:58
Japan  43–0  Chinese Taipei
Racecourse Stadium
28 September
15:20
China  19–17  Philippines
Racecourse Stadium
28 September
18:16
Chinese Taipei  7–41  Philippines
Racecourse Stadium
28 September
18:38
China  0–33  Japan
Racecourse Stadium
29 September
11:28
Japan  35–5  Philippines
Racecourse Stadium
29 September
11:50
China  40–0  Chinese Taipei
Racecourse Stadium

5th–8th bracket
 
5th–8th playoffsFifth place
 
      
 
29 September – 14:24 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 
 South Korea12
 
29 September – 17:12 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 Philippines22
 
 Philippines19
 
29 September – 14:46 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 United Arab Emirates14
 
 Chinese Taipei0
 
 
 United Arab Emirates38
 
Seventh place
 
 
29 September – 16:50 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 
 South Korea12
 
 
 Chinese Taipei19

Cup playoffs
 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
29 September – 15:22 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 
 Sri Lanka0
 
29 September – 18:40 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 Japan45
 
 Japan17
 
29 September – 15:44 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 Hong Kong12
 
 China19
 
 
 Hong Kong24
 
Third place
 
 
29 September – 17:56 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 
 Sri Lanka12
 
 
 China27

Source: Asia Rugby 

Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy

The men's trophy event was held on 10–11 August at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex in Jakarta, Indonesia.[3]

Placings
Place Team Qualification
1 Malaysia Promoted to the main Asia Rugby Sevens Series for 2020
2 Singapore
3 Thailand
4 Mongolia
5 India
6 Indonesia
7 Afghanistan
8 Laos
9 Uzbekistan
10 Bangladesh
11 Brunei

Pool A
Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Mongolia 22003812+266 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Indonesia 21014724+234 5th–8th bracket
 Uzbekistan 2002554-492 9th place
10 August
Uzbekistan  0-19  Mongolia

10 August
Indonesia  12-19  Mongolia

10 August
Indonesia  35-5  Uzbekistan

Pool B
Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Thailand 22004810+386 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Afghanistan 21012638-124 5th–8th bracket
 Bangladesh 20021541-262 10th place
10 August
Bangladesh  10-21  Afghanistan

10 August
Thailand  28-5  Afghanistan

10 August
Thailand  20-5  Bangladesh

Pool C
Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Singapore 22007712+656 Advance to Cup playoffs
 India 21014534+114 5th–8th bracket
 Brunei 2002783-762 11th place
10 August
Brunei  7-33  India

10 August
Singapore  27-12  India

10 August
Singapore  50-0  Brunei

Pool D
Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Malaysia 2200920+926 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Laos 2002092-922 5th–8th bracket
10 August
Malaysia  36-0  Laos

10 August
Laos  0-56  Malaysia

5th–8th bracket
 
5th–8th playoffsFifth place
 
      
 
11 August
 
 
 Indonesia26
 
11 August
 
 Laos7
 
 Indonesia14
 
11 August
 
 India24
 
 Afghanistan12
 
 
 India17
 
Seventh place
 
 
11 August
 
 
 Laos7
 
 
 Afghanistan15

Cup playoffs
 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
11 August
 
 
 Mongolia0
 
11 August
 
 Malaysia26
 
 Malaysia17
 
11 August
 
 Singapore14
 
 Thailand12
 
 
 Singapore14
 
Third place
 
 
11 August
 
 
 Mongolia14
 
 
 Thailand24

See also

References
  1. "Asian Rugby 7s National Tournaments 2019". Rugby Asia 24/7. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  2. "Asia Rugby Sevens Series: Korea 2019". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  3. "2019 Trophy Fixtures". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
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