2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification

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In the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff.

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The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012.

Format

Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in the second tier of Asian teams, and the top tier competition Asian Five Nations.

The 2012 Asian Five Nations Divisions 1 through Division 3 were the first stage of qualifying. The winners of Divisions 2 and 3, Thailand and India, faced each other for the right to be promoted to Division 1 in 2013, Thailand winning. The last place team in Division 1, Singapore, was relegated to Division 2. As only teams in the top tier Asian Five Nations and Division 1 in 2013 could qualify for the top tier in 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated.

The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process.

The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool B of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay.

Entrants

The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012)

Qualified nations

2012

2012 Asian Five Nations Division 3

The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
May 30, 2012
 
 
Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 38
 
June 1, 2012
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 17
 
Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 16
 
May 30, 2012
 
Flag of India.svg  India 18
 
Flag of India.svg  India 34
 
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 5
 
Third place play-off
 
 
June 1, 2012
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 13
 
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 7

2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2

The winners, Thailand, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against India for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
May 31, 2012
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 37
 
June 2, 2012
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 17
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 22
 
May 31, 2012
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 19
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 89
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0
 
Third place play-off
 
 
June 2, 2012
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 52
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3

Division 2/3 Promotion

Thailand defeated India for promotion to the 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1 and to remain in contention for Rugby World Cup qualifying. Thailand therefore advanced in and India was eliminated from the Rugby World Cup Qualification process.

14 July 2012
16:00 TST (UTC+07)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg42–29Flag of India.svg  India
Stats [9]
Thephasadin Stadium, Thephasadin Stadium
Referee: Takashi Harada (Japan)

2012 Asian Five Nations Division 1

The top three teams remained in 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, with Philippines advancing to the 2013 Asian Five Nations, and Sri Lanka and Chinese Taipei advancing to the 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying.

All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. [10]

Advances to Round 2
PositionNationGamesPointsBonus
points		Total
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifference
1Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 33009950+49318
2Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 32018946+43212
3Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 310269101-3216
4Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 300361121-6011
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:
Win - 5 points
Draw - 3 points
4 or more tries - 1 point
Loss within 7 points - 1 point
Loss greater than 7 points - 0 points

2013

2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1

The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. [17] The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying.

Advances to Round 3
PositionNationGamesPointsBonus
points		Total
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifference
1Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 330013333+100318
2Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 31027092-2216
3Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 310270104–3416
4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 310263107–4405
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:
Win - 5 points
Draw - 3 points
4 or more tries - 1 point
Loss within 7 points - 1 point
Loss greater than 7 points - 0 points

2013 Asian Five Nations

The top four teams advanced to the final stage of Rugby World Cup qualifying, while the last placed team, United Arab Emirates, was relegated to Division 1 and eliminated from qualifying for the Rugby World Cup.

Advances to Round 3
PositionNationGamesPointsBonus
points		Total
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifference
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 44003168+308424
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4301185115+70318
3Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 4202134108+26212
4Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 410363250–18716
5Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 400428245–21700
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:
Win - 5 points
Draw - 3 points
4 or more tries - 1 point
Loss within 7 points - 1 point
Loss greater than 7 points - 0 points

2014 Asian Five Nations

The winner the 2014 Asian Five Nations tournament, Japan, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B. The runner-up in the tournament, Hong Kong, advanced to the repechage playoffs to play Uruguay.

Qualified for 2015 Rugby World Cup
Qualified for Repechage
PositionNationGamesPointsBonus
points		Total
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifference
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 440034233+309424
2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 430119665+131318
3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4202122126-4212
4Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 410358284–22616
5Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 400448258–21011
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:
Win - 5 points
Draw - 3 points
4 or more tries - 1 point
Loss within 7 points - 1 point
Loss greater than 7 points - 0 points

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