2019 Asia Rugby Women's Championship Div 1

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2019 Asia Rugby Division 1
Tournament details
HostFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
VenueSouthern Plains Sports Field
Date19 June 22 June 2019
Teams4
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Runner-upFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Third placeFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Fourth placeFlag of India.svg  India
2018
2024

The 2019 Asia Rugby Women's Championship Div 1 was held from 19 to 22 June in Calamba, Philippines. China won the Division 1 Championship after beating the Philippines in the Final. India also created history when they defeated Singapore to record their first test match victory. [1]

Contents

China progressed to a play-off with Kazakhstan, which was also a 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup qualifier. The winner was promoted to the 2020 Asia Rugby Women's Championship. The competition will see one team qualify directly for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. [2]

Division 1 Championship

Semi-finals

3rd Place

Final

Promotion Playoff

Playoff for promotion to the 2020 Asia Rugby Women's Championship.

2019-07-31
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg13–8Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Jiujiang Stadium
2019-08-03
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–15Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Jiujiang Stadium

Kazakhstan advanced after defeating China on aggregate scores in a two-game series in which each team won a match. [3] [4]

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