2022 Asia Rugby Sevens Series

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2022 Asia Rugby Sevens Series
HostsFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia (Trophy)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE
Date6–7 August (Trophy)
22–23 October (Thailand)
12–13 November (South Korea)
26–27 November (UAE)
2021
2023

The 2022 Asia Rugby Sevens Series was the thirteenth edition of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series. The lower-tier Trophy tournament, hosted in Indonesia, served as a qualifier, with the top team qualifying for the main series hosted in Thailand, South Korea, and UAE.

Contents

The Asia Rugby Sevens Series issued an apology after the wrong national anthem was played for the Hong Kong Men's 7's team before the final of the Incheon Sevens. [1]

Teams

Schedule

The official schedules and venues for the 2022 Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy & Asia Rugby Sevens Series were: [2]

2022 Sevens Series Trophy schedule
LegStadiumCityDatesWinner
Indonesia JGBK Rugby Pitch Jakarta 6–7 AugustFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
2022 Sevens Series schedule
LegStadiumCityDatesWinner
Thailand Boonyachinda Stadium Bangkok 22–23 OctoberFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Korea Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field Incheon 12–13 NovemberFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
UAE Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and Golf Club Al Ain 26–27 NovemberFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong


Trophy

The Trophy was held from 6 to 7 August at the JGBK Rugby Pitch in Jakarta. [3]

Placings

Source: [4]
PlaceTeamQualification
1Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
2Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
4Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
5Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
6Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia
7Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
8Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
9Flag of India.svg  India
10Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
11Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei
12Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq

Pool stage

Pool A

Team P W D L PF PA PD PtsQualification
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 22001027+956Advance to Cup playoffs
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 21015045+54Advance to Cup playoffs
Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 20025105-10029th place play-off
6 August
9:00
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg43–5Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei
6 August
12:20
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg62–0Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei
6 August
15:40
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg40–7Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia

Pool B

Team P W D L PF PA PD PtsQualification
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 2200790+796Advance to Cup playoffs
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 21014725+224Advance to Cup playoffs
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 20020101-10129th place play-off
6 August
9:25
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg54–0Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
6 August
12:45
Mongolia  Flag of Mongolia.svg47–0Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
6 August
16:05
Mongolia  Flag of Mongolia.svg0–25Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan

Pool C

Team P W D L PF PA PD PtsQualification
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2200597+526Advance to Cup playoffs
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 21015231+214Advance to Cup playoffs
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2002073-7329th place play-off
6 August
9:50
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg0–45Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
6 August
13:10
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg31–7Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
6 August
16:30
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg28–0Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan

Pool D

Team P W D L PF PA PD PtsQualification
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 22005821+376Advance to Cup playoffs
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 21012843-154Advance to Cup playoffs
Flag of India.svg  India 20021941-2229th place play-off
6 August
10:15
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg31–14Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
6 August
13:35
India  Flag of India.svg12–14Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
6 August
16:55
India  Flag of India.svg7–27Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan

9th place play-off

Team P W D L PF PA PD PtsQualification
Flag of India.svg  India 3300565+519
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 32014912+377
Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 31022048-285
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3003060-603
7 August
09:00
Brunei  Flag of Brunei.svg0–24Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
7 August
09:25
Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg0–20WLKFlag of India.svg  India
7 August
11:30
Brunei  Flag of Brunei.svg0–24Flag of India.svg  India
7 August
11:55
Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg0–20WLKFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
7 August
14:00
Brunei  Flag of Brunei.svg20–0WLKFlag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
7 August
14:25
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg5–12Flag of India.svg  India

Knockout stage

5th–8th bracket

 
5th–8th playoffsFifth place
 
      
 
7 August - 09:50
 
 
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 0
 
7 August - 15:15
 
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 20
 
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 5
 
7 August - 10:15
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 24
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 0
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 50
 
Seventh place
 
 
7 August - 14:50
 
 
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 10
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 5

Cup playoffs

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
6 August - 19:00
 
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 41
 
7 August - 10:40
 
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 0
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 21
 
6 August - 19:50
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 7
 
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 24
 
7 August - 17:20
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 0
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 19
 
6 August - 19:25
 
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 5
 
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 7
 
7 August - 11:05
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 26
 
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 22
 
6 August - 20:15
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 0 Third place
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 31
 
7 August - 16:30
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 10
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 22
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 5
 

Series standings

Final standings over the three legs of the 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series:

Pos
Event 
Team
Flag of Thailand.svg
Bang­kok
Flag of South Korea.svg
Inch­eon
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
Al­Ain
Total pointsQualification or relegation
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 12121236Entry to 2023 World Challenger Series
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 810422Entry to 2023 World Challenger Series
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 741021
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 102820
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 55717
6Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 48517
7Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 729
8Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 2114Relegated to 2023 Asia Sevens Trophy

Bangkok

The Thailand leg of the series was held from 22 to 23 October at the Boonyachinda Stadium in Bangkok. [5] Sri Lanka was suspended from participating in this tournament. [5]

Pool stage

Pool A

Team P W D L PF PA PD PtsQualification
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 330011314+999Advance to Cup playoffs
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 32015482-287Advance to Cup playoffs
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 31028078+255th–8th bracket
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 30032699-7335th–8th bracket
22 October
10:00
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg28–33Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
10:25
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg40–0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
13:20
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg38–14Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
13:45
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg42–0Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
16:40
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg21–12Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
17:05
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg41–14Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Boonyachinda Stadium

Pool B

Team P W D L PF PA PD PtsQualification
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 33006914+559Advance to Cup playoffs
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 32015826+327Advance to Cup playoffs
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 31024169-2755th–8th bracket
22 October
10:50
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg31–14Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
14:10
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg37–7Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
17:30
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg7–12Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Boonyachinda Stadium

Knockout stage

Plate bracket

 
5th–8th playoffsFifth place
 
      
 
23 October – 11:30 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 20
 
23 October – 15:15 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
BYE0
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 41
 
23 October – 11:55 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 0
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 19
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 14
 
Seventh place
 
 
23 October – 14:50 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 
BYE0
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 20

Cup playoffs

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
23 October – 12:20 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 26
 
23 October – 16:30 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 36
 
23 October – 12:45 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 19
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 5
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 19
 
Third place
 
 
23 October – 17:20 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 31
 
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 0

Incheon

The Korean leg of the series was held from 12 to 13 November in Incheon.

Pool stage

Pool A

Team P W D L PF PA PD PtsQualification
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 32107829498Advance to Cup playoffs
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 32014743-267Advance to Cup playoffs
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 3111615746Plate playoffs
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 30034168-273Plate playoffs

Pool B

Team P W D L PF PA PD PtsQualification
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 33007931489Advance to Cup playoffs
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 3201362977Advance to Cup playoffs
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3102555505Plate playoffs
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 30031974-553Plate playoffs

Knockout stage

Plate playoffs

 
5th–8th playoffsFifth place
 
      
 
13 November – 11:30 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 35
 
13 November – 15:15 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 7
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 21
 
13 November – 11:50 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 31
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 31
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 10
 
Seventh place
 
 
13 November – 14:50 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 5
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 33

Cup playoffs

 
Semi FinalFinal
 
      
 
13 November – 12:20 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 17
 
13 November – 17:20 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 0
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 19
 
13 November – 12:45 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 12
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 14
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 31
 
Third Place
 
 
13 November – 16:30 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 24
 
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 7

Al Ain

The Arabian leg of the series was held from 26 to 27 November in Al Ain.

Pool stage

Pool A

Team P W D L PF PA PD PtsQualification
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 33009936639Advance to Cup playoffs
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3201645687
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 31024778-315Plate playoffs
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 30035090-403

Pool B

Team P W D L PF PA PD PtsQualification
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 3210635589Advance to Cup playoffs
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3201726667
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 31025558-35Plate playoffs
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 30123647-114

Knockout stage

Plate playoffs

 
5th–8th playoffsFifth place
 
      
 
– Al Ain
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 7
 
– Al Ain
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 33
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 24
 
– Al Ain
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 19
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 26
 
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 19
 
Seventh place
 
 
– Al Ain
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 12
 
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 26

Cup playoffs

 
Semi FinalFinal
 
      
 
– Al Ain
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 33
 
– Al Ain
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 21
 
– Al Ain
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 5
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 21
 
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 26
 
Third Place
 
 
– Al Ain
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 33
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 21

Incidents

A national anthem mix-up incident happened on 13 November. "Glory to Hong Kong" was played instead of "March of the Volunteers" as the national anthem of Hong Kong during the final of the Inchoen Sevens between Hong Kong and South Korea. Asia Rugby apologised and explained that it was down to "simple human error" made by a junior member of staff. The Chief Secretary for Administration, Eric Chan said the Hong Kong government raised "strong objection to the association for its inability" to prevent the mistake from happening. While Chief Executive John Lee said that the "song that was played was closely connected to the 2019 violence and disturbances, and advocacy for Hong Kong's independence," and said that the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau would investigate the matter. [6] For similar incidents, see a list of wrong anthems incidents.

See also

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