2013 Asian Five Nations

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2013 Asian Five Nations
Date20 April – 13 May 2013
CountriesFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Japan.svg  Japan (21st title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Website www.asian5nations.com
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The 2013 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2013 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 26th Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, and the sixth since it was rebranded from the Asian Rugby Championship in 2008. Japan won the title for the 21st time, conceding just eight points in the entire tournament compared to a total of 316 scored. The UAE finished last and was relegated for the following season.

Contents

Changes from 2012

Teams

The teams involved are:

NationHome stadiumCityHead coachCaptain
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong (29) Hong Kong Football Club Stadium Hong Kong Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Leigh Jones
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (15) Level-5 Stadium
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium 		Fukuoka
Tokyo 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Jones Toshiaki Hirose
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (26) Ansan Wa~ Stadium Ansan Flag of South Korea.svg Seo Chun-Oh
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines (56) Rizal Memorial Stadium Manila Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jarred Hodges
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates (NR) The Sevens Dubai Flag of Australia (converted).svg Duncan Hall

Final table

2013 Asian Five Nations Champion
Relegated to Division One
RankNationGamesPointsBonus
points		Total
points
PlayedWonLostDrawnForAgainstDiff
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 44003168308424
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 431018511570318
3Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 422013410826212
4Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 413063250–18716
5Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 404028245–21700

Fixtures

20 April 2013
14:00 UTC+9
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg121–0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Try: Ōno (2) 12', 56'
Broadhurst 21'
Holani (2) 28', 32'
Tatekawa (2) 35', 76'
Sau (2) 38', 84'
Makabe 46'
Onozawa 51'
Fukuoka (2) 58', 66'
Mikami 61'
Asahara 67'
Goromaru 70'
Hatakeyama 74'
Aoki 79'
Con: Goromaru (14/18)		Report [1]
Level-5 Stadium, Fukuoka
Attendance: 2,681
Referee: Dewi Rowlands (Hong Kong)
20 April 2013
16:00 UTC+8
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg53–7Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong
26 April 2013
17:00 UTC+4
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg10–75Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Al Ain
27 April 2013
16:00 UTC+8
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg0–38Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report [2] Try: Kizu 6'
Ono 38'
Imamura 49'
Hirose (2) 69', 72'
Fujita 85'
Con: Goromaru (4/6)
Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Aaron Littlewood (Singapore)
4 May 2013
14:00 UTC+9
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg64–5Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Try: Ono 1'
Fukuoka (2) 6', 9'
Kikutani (2) 3', 34'
Fujita 36'
Tui 56'
Penalty try 74'
Goromaru 77'
Sau 84'
Con: Goromaru (7/10)		Report [3] Try: Youn Hyung 82'
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 7,408
Referee: Tobi Lothian (Hong Kong)
4 May 2013
19:00 UTC+8
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg20–59Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
10 May 2013
20:00 UTC+4
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg3–93Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Pen: Ham 53'Report [4] Try: Kikutani (3) 7', 25', 49'
Imamura (4) 21', 31', 33', 77'
Fujita (2) 36', 41'
Asahara 59'
Aoki 63'
Yasui 67'
Tatekawa 69'
Atsushi Hiwasa 85'
Con: Tamura (2/5)
Nakamura (2/4)
Tatekawa (5/6)
The Sevens, Dubai
Attendance: 500
Referee: Dewi Rowlands (Hong Kong)

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References

  1. ↑ "HSBCアジア五カ国対抗2013 第1戦 日本代表 対 フィリピン代表 試合結果". rugby-japan.jp. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "HSBCアジア五カ国対抗2013 第2戦 香港代表 対 日本代表 試合結果". rugby-japan.jp. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "HSBCアジア五カ国対抗2013 第3戦 日本代表 対 韓国代表 試合結果". rugby-japan.jp. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "HSBCアジア五カ国対抗2013 第4戦 UAE代表 対 日本代表 試合結果". rugby-japan.jp. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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