2014 ARFU Women's Sevens Series

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2014 Women's Sevens Series
HostsFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Date22–23 August & 18–19 October
Nations8
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Runners-upFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
ThirdFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
2013
2015 (I)

The 2014 ARFU Women's Sevens Series is the 15th edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament for women. It was played over two legs hosted in Hong Kong and Beijing, China. China's earlier win in Hong Kong and their runners-up position in Beijing earned them the crow of Asian Sevens champions of 2014, with Japan as runners-up and Hong Kong in third place. [1] [2]

Contents

Tournaments

Hong Kong

The first leg of the tournament was held from 22 to 23 August 2014 at Shek Kip Mei Park, Hong Kong.

Pool stages

Pool W

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3001055
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 201825
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1021972
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 003096
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg29-0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg43-0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg34-0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg43-0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg19-0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg19-5Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan

Pool X

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 20010412
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 1114643
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1113647
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 003084
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg22-0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg35-0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg12-12Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg38-0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg24-0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg31-12Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong

Knockout stages

Plate

 
Semi-finals5th-place final
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 26
 
 
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 10
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 19
 
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 14
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 49
 
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 0
 
7th Place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 28
 
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 10

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 10
 
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 38
 
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 7
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 19
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 12
 
3rd Place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 19
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 5

China

The second and last leg was held from 18 to 19 October 2014 at Beijing, China

Pool stages

Pool W

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 300897
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2019112
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1023668
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 0030129
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg32 - 0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg48 - 0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg45 - 0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg36 - 0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg36 - 0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg7 - 12Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

Pool X

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 3008512
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 2016026
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 1022260
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 0031483
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg22 - 0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg24 - 0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg44 - 0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg24 - 7Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg15 - 14Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg12 - 19Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan

Knockout stages

Plate

 
Semi-finals5th-place final
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 22
 
 
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 0
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 25
 
 
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 5
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 42
 
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 0
 
7th Place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 24
 
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 12

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 17
 
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 24
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 19
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 17
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 14
 
3rd Place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 14
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 12

Final standings

#Teams
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
4.Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
5.Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
6.Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
7.Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
8.Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines

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References

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