2017 Asia Rugby Sevens Series

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2017 Asia Rugby Sevens Series
HostsFlag of Qatar.svg  Qatar (Trophy)
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Date17 February - 14 October
2016
2018

The 2017 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. The lower-tier Trophy tournament hosted in Qatar [1] served as a qualifier, with the top team qualifying for the main series hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka.

Contents

The top two teams that are not already core teams on the Sevens World Series will earn qualification to the 2018 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to earn core team status for the following World Series.

In addition, the 2017 edition of the Asian series serves as qualification to the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens, with the top two teams qualifying. [2]

Teams

Trophy

The men's Trophy was held 3–4 March at Aspire Rugby Football Centre, Doha, Qatar. [3]

Group stage

Pool A

Legend
Advances to Cup quarter-finals
Advances to 9th-11th place round-robin
TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 22005020+306
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 21012945-164
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 20023448-142
3 Mar
13:30
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg24-19Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
3 Mar
16:15
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg24-5Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
3 Mar
18:30
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg26-5Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2200935+886
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 21015826+324
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 20020120-1202
3 Mar
13:52
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg53-0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
3 Mar
16:37
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg67-0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
3 Mar
18:52
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg26-5Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar

Pool C

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 22006412+526
Flag of India.svg  India 20021264-522
3 Mar
16:59
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg19-12Flag of India.svg  India
3 Mar
19:14
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg45-0Flag of India.svg  India

Pool D

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2200600+606
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 21013336-34
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 2002562-572
3 Mar
14:14
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg33-5Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
3 Mar
17:21
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg29-0Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
3 Mar
19:36
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg31-0Flag of Iran.svg  Iran

Knockout stage

9th-11th Place

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 22008812+766
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 21016724+434
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 20020119-1192
4 Mar
13:00
Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg64-0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
4 Mar
15:38
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg0-55Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
4 Mar
17:50
Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg24-12Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh

5th-8th Place

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
4 Mar - 13:22
 
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 42
 
4 Mar - 16:00
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 0
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 17
 
4 Mar - 13:44
 
Flag of India.svg  India 5
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 19
 
4 Mar - 18:34
 
Flag of India.svg  India 7
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 10
 
4 Mar - 14:06
 
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 24
 
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 5
 
4 Mar - 16:22
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 24
 
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 21
 
4 Mar - 14:28
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 5 Seventh Place
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 10
 
4 Mar - 18:12
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 24
 
Flag of India.svg  India 14
 
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 12
 

Cup

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
4 Mar - 13:22
 
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 42
 
4 Mar - 16:44
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 0
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 12
 
4 Mar - 13:44
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 10
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 19
 
4 Mar - 19:18
 
Flag of India.svg  India 7
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 41
 
4 Mar - 14:06
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 7
 
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 5
 
4 Mar - 17:06
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 24
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 19
 
4 Mar - 14:28
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 17 Third place
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 10
 
4 Mar - 18:56
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 24
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 14
 
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 43
 

Final standings

Legend
Promoted to the main series for 2017
RankTeam
1Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
3Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
4Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
5Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
6Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
7Flag of India.svg  India
8Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
9Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
10Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
11Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal

Main series

Hong Kong

Was held 1–2 September. [4] All matches were held at King's Park Sports Ground. All times are Hong Kong Time (UTC+8).

EventWinnersScoreFinalistsSemifinalists
CupFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 19–12Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
PlateFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 32–19Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 33009512+839
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 32018345+387
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 31024360−175
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 300314118−1043


1 September 2017
14:14
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg31–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
1 September 2017
14:36
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg22–5Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
1 September 2017
16:44
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg38–5Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
1 September 2017
17:06
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg54–14Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
1 September 2017
19:14
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg26–7Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
1 September 2017
19:36
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–33Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines


Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 330010415+899
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 32017754+237
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 31027164+75
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 300314133−1193
1 September 2017
13:30
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg5–33Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
1 September 2017
13:52
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg43–7Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
1 September 2017
16:00
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg52–7Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
1 September 2017
16:22
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg10–33Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
1 September 2017
18:30
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg38–0Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
1 September 2017
18:52
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg14–24Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea


Cup

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
2 September 2017 12:00
 
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 12
 
2 September 2017 15:22
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 17
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 17
 
2 September 2017 12:22
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 22
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 50
 
2 September 2017 18:16
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 12
 
2 September 2017 12:44
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 19
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0
 
2 September 2017 15:44
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 44
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 40
 
2 September 2017 13:06
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5 Third place
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 36
 
2 September 2017 17:54
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 12
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 14
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7
 

Plate

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
2 September 2017 14:38
 
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 29
 
2 September 2017 17:32
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 5
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 19
 
2 September 2017 15:00
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 32
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0
 
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 45
 
Seventh Place
 
 
2 September 2017 17:10
 
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 12
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 33

South Korea

Was held 23–24 September. All matches were held at Namdong Asiad Stadium in Incheon. All times are Korea Standard Time(UTC+9).

EventWinnersScoreFinalistsSemifinalists
CupFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 17−12Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
PlateFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 41−7Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 330013712+1259
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 31115771−146
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 31115797−406
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 30032495−713


23 September 2017
10:44
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg47−5Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
23 September 2017
11:06
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg24−0Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
23 September 2017
13:40
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg45−0Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
23 September 2017
14:02
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg26−26Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
23 September 2017
16:36
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg45−7Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
23 September 2017
16:58
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg26−24Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 330010336+679
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 32018836+527
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 31023478−445
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 30031085−753


23 September 2017
10:00
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg36−0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
23 September 2017
10:22
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg40−12Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
23 September 2017
12:56
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg28−5Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
23 September 2017
13:18
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg32−0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
23 September 2017
15:52
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg10−17Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
23 September 2017
16:14
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg24−31Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea


Cup

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
24 September 2017 11:28
 
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 7
 
24 September 2017 15:08
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 31
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 7
 
24 September 2017 11:50
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 19
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 34
 
24 September 2017 18:26
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 5
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 12
 
24 September 2017 12:12
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 17
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 7
 
24 September 2017 15:30
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 52
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 33
 
24 September 2017 12:34
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 12 Third place
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 36
 
24 September 2017 17:42
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 10
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 22
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 17
 

Plate

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
24 September 2017 14:20
 
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 42
 
24 September 2017 16:58
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 0
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 41
 
24 September 2017 14:42
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 7
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 21
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 26
 
Seventh Place
 
 
24 September 2017 16:36
 
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 47
 
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 5

Sri Lanka

Will be held 14–15 October. All matches will be held at Racecourse International Rugby Stadium in Colombo. All times are Sri Lanka Standard Time(UTC+5:30).

EventWinnersScoreFinalistsSemifinalists
CupFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 19–14Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
PlateFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 19–17Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 33006638+289
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 32018235+477
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 31023747−105
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 30031479−653


14 October 2017
11:14
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg28−21Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
14 October 2017
11:36
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg20−7Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
14 October 2017
14:10
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg26−7Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
14 October 2017
14:36
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg7−28Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
14 October 2017
17:06
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg12−10Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
14 October 2017
17:28
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg33−0Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei


Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 33007229+439
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 32016431+337
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 31023177−465
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 30033969−303
14 October 2017
10:30
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg28−7Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
14 October 2017
10:52
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg21−17Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
14 October 2017
13:26
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg29−5Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
14 October 2017
13:48
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg32−5Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
14 October 2017
16:22
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg19−17Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
14 October 2017
16:44
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg7−19Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong

Cup

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
15 October 2017 − 11:28
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 12
 
15 October 2017 − 15:34
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 26
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 15
 
15 October 2017 − 11:50
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 10
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 17
 
15 October 2017 − 18:58
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 12
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 14
 
15 October 2017 − 12:12
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 19
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0
 
15 October 2017 − 15:56
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 50
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 26
 
15 October 2017 − 12:34
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 12 Third place
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 22
 
15 October 2017 − 18:14
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 5
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 5
 
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 22
 

Plate

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
15 October 2017 − 14:20
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 10
 
15 October 2017 − 17:24
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 26
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 19
 
15 October 2017 − 14:42
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 17
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 17
 
Seventh Place
 
 
15 October 2017 − 17:02
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 27
 
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 7

Final standings

Legend
Qualified to 2018 Hong Kong Sevens
and 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens
RankTeamHong Kong [5] South Korea Sri Lanka Points
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 12101032
2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 1081230
3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 812727
4Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 55818
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 77216
6Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 42511
7Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 24410
8Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 1113

See also

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