2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Series

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2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Series
HostsFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore (Trophy)
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Date4 August – 14 October
2017
2019

The 2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Series was the tenth edition of Asia's continental sevens circuit. The lower-tier Trophy tournament, hosted in Singapore, [1] served as a qualifier, with the top team qualifying for the main series hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka.

Contents

Japan won all three tournaments of the 2018 series to retain their title as champions of Asia. Hong Kong and Philippines, as the two highest placed teams not already having core status on the Sevens World Series, gained entry to the 2019 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to qualify as core teams for the following World Series.

United Arab Emirates won the 2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy, and qualified to the 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series, replacing the eighth placed team of 2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Series. Malaysia.

Teams

Trophy

The men's trophy was held 4–5 August at Queenstown Stadium in Singapore. [2] All times in Singapore Standard Time (UTC+08:00).

Pool stage

Legend
Advances to Cup
Advances to Plate
Advances to Bowl

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 330010410+949
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 32016126+357
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 31022783–565
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 30031487–733
4 August
11:58
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg47–0Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
12:20
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg22–7Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
14:43
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg43–0Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
15:05
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg5–29Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
17:28
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg14–10Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
17:50
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg22–7Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
Queenstown Stadium

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 330012910+1199
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 31018152+297
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 31012660–345
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 30025119–1143
4 August
10:30
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg48–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
10:52
Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg7–19Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
13:15
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg45–5Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
13:37
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg5–14Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
16:00
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg0–57Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
16:22
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg36–5Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Queenstown Stadium

Pool C

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 33001447+1379
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 3201434307
Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 310200–755
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 300300–623
4 August
11:14
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg52–0Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
11:36
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg19–5Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
13:59
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg66–0Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
14:21
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg17–12Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
16:44
Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg21–26Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
17:06
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg26–7Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Queenstown Stadium

Knockout stage

Bowl

 
Semi-finalsBowl Final
 
      
 
5 August – 11:00 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 26
 
5 August – 14:00 – Queenstown Stadium
 
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 12
 
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 26
 
5 August – 11:22 – Queenstown Stadium
 
Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 12
 
Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 22
 
 
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 7
 
Eleventh place
 
 
5 August – 14:22 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 31
 
 
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 7

Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
5 August – 11:44 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 19
 
5 August – 14:44 – Queenstown Stadium
 
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 5
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 5
 
5 August – 12:06 – Queenstown Stadium
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 12
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 12
 
 
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 10
 
Seventh place
 
 
5 August – 15:06 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 28
 
 
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 5

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
5 August – 12:28 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 26
 
5 August – 15:50 – Queenstown Stadium
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 14
 
5 August – 12:50 – Queenstown Stadium
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 0
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 33
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 10
 
Third place
 
 
5 August – 15:28 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 17
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 19

Final standings

Legend
Promoted to the main series for 2019
RankTeam
1Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
2Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
3Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
5Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
6Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
7Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
8Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
9Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
10Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei
11Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
12Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal

Asia Rugby Sevens Series

Hong Kong

The tournament was held 14–15 September in Hong Kong. All times in Hong Kong Time (UTC+08:00).

Pool stage

Legend
Advances to Cup
Advances to Plate

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 33008114+679
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 32016433+317
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 31023175–445
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 30032983–543
14 September 2018
13:58
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg31–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
HKFC
14 September 2018
14:20
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg27–0Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
HKFC
14 September 2018
16:54
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg15–19Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
HKFC
14 September 2018
17:16
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg21–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
HKFC
15 September 2018
11:28
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg33–14Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
HKFC
15 September 2018
11:50
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg33–12Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
HKFC

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 33001557+1489
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 32014559–147
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 31023699–635
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 30032697–713
14 September 2018
14:42
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg7–12Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
HKFC
14 September 2018
15:04
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg54–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
HKFC
14 September 2018
17:38
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg59–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
HKFC
14 September 2018
18:00
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg26–10Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
HKFC
15 September 2018
12:12
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg42–7Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
HKFC
15 September 2018
12:34
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg19–26Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
HKFC

Knockout stage

Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
15 September – 14:24 – HKFC
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 28
 
15 September – 17:02 – HKFC
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 24
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 15
 
15 September – 14:46 – HKFC
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 7
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 40
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 5
 
Seventh place
 
 
15 September – 16:40 – HKFC
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 14
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 28

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
15 September – 15:12 – HKFC
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 36
 
15 September – 18:30 – HKFC
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 5
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 12
 
15 September – 15:34 – HKFC
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 0
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 31
 
Third place
 
 
15 September – 17:46 – HKFC
 
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 12
 
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 40

[3]

South Korea

The men's trophy was held 29–30 September in Incheon. All times in Korea Standard Time (UTC+09:00).

Pool stage

Legend
Advances to Cup
Advances to Plate

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 330010519+869
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 32015745+127
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 31023160–295
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 30032291–693
29 September 2018
13:58
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg31–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
29 September 2018
14:20
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg27–0Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
29 September 2018
16:54
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg15–19Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
29 September 2018
17:16
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg21–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
30 September 2018
11:28
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg33–14Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
30 September 2018
11:50
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg33–12Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 330011926+939
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 32017741+367
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 31026165–45
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 300324149–1253
29 September 2018
14:42
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg7–12Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
29 September 2018
15:04
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg54–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
29 September 2018
17:38
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg59–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
29 September 2018
18:00
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg26–10Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
30 September 2018
12:12
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg73–0Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
30 September 2018
12:34
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg14–22Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea

Knockout stage

Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
30 September – 14:24 – Namdong Asiad
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 12
 
30 September – 17:12 – Namdong Asiad
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 17
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 17
 
30 September – 14:46 – Namdong Asiad
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 19
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 40
 
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 5
 
Seventh place
 
 
30 September – 16:50 – Namdong Asiad
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 24
 
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 29

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
30 September – 15:22 – Namdong Asiad
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 33
 
30 September – 18:40 – Namdong Asiad
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 24
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 28
 
30 September – 15:44 – Namdong Asiad
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 19
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 47
 
Third place
 
 
30 September – 17:56 – Namdong Asiad
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 12
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 31

[4]

Sri Lanka

The tournament was held 13–14 October in Colombo. All times in Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+05:30).

Pool stage

Legend
Advances to Cup
Advances to Plate

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 330012212+1109
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 32017045+257
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 31024395−525
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 30031598−833
13 October 2018
14:58
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg5−34Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
13 October 2018
15:20
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg61−0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
13 October 2018
18:16
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg24−19Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
13 October 2018
18:38
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg40−0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
14 October 2018
11:28
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg21−12Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
14 October 2018
11:50
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg10−24Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 330013924+1159
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 32017433+417
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 31025973−145
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 300312154−1423
13 October 2018
15:42
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg12−19Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
13 October 2018
16:04
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg71−5Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
13 October 2018
19:00
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg47−7Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
13 October 2018
19:22
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg43−0Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
14 October 2018
12:12
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg21−12Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
14 October 2018
12:34
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg40−7Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei

Knockout stage

Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
14 October – 14:24 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 7
 
14 October – 17:12 – Racecourse Stadium
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 39
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 24
 
14 October – 14:46 – Racecourse Stadium
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 21
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 19
 
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 12
 
Seventh place
 
 
14 October – 16:50 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 15
 
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 12

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
14 October – 15:22 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 34
 
14 October – 18:50 – Racecourse Stadium
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 17
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 19
 
14 October – 15:44 – Racecourse Stadium
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 5
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 12
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 19
 
Third place
 
 
14 October – 17:56 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 7
 
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 19

[5]

Final Standings

Legend
Qualified to 2019 Hong Kong Sevens
Already in World Sevens Series
Relegated for 2019 Series
RankTeamHong Kong South Korea Sri Lanka Points
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 12121236
2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 10101030
3Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 74819
4Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 83718
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 48416
6Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 27211
7Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3216
8Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1135

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