2022 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series

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2022 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series
HostsFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Date22 October – 27 November 2022
Nations8
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Runners-upFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
ThirdFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
2021
2023 (I)

The 2022 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series was the twenty secondth edition of the tournament. The series was played over three legs in Thailand, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates. [1]

Contents

China won the series after winning the Bangkok and Al Ain tournaments, Japan won the Incheon leg. [2] [3]

Teams

Tour Venues

The official schedule for the 2022 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series is:

LegCityDatesWinner
Thailand Bangkok 22–23 October 2022Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
South Korea Incheon 12–13 November 2022Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
United Arab Emirates Al Ain 26–27 November 2022Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

Final Standings

RankTeamThailandSouth KoreaUAEPoints
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 12101234
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 10121032
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 88824
4Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 75719
5Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 57517
6Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2248
7Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 4127
8Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 44

Tournaments

Thailand

The tournament was held 22–23 October in Thailand. All times in Thailand Standard Time (UTC+07:00). [4]

Pool Stage

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 330010521+849Advances to Cup
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 32019919+807
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 31021977–585Advances to Plate
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 300310116–1063
22 October 2022 Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg0–34Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand  
11:40
22 October 2022 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg53–0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines  
12:05
22 October 2022 Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg12–10Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines  
15:00
22 October 2022 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg19–14Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand  
15:25
22 October 2022 Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg51–0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines  
18:20
22 October 2022 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg33–7Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan  
18:45

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 33009712+859Advances to Cup
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 32016824+447
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 31022089–695Advances to Plate
BYE [lower-alpha 1] 3003060–600
22 October 2022 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg53–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia  
12:30
22 October 2022 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg20–0BYE 
12:55
22 October 2022 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg36–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia  
15:50
22 October 2022 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg20–0BYE 
16:15
22 October 2022 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg24–12Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong  
19:10
22 October 2022 Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg20–0BYE 
19:35

Knockout Stage

Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
23 October, 13:10
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 0
 
23 October, 16:05
 
BYE 0
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 32
 
23 October, 13:35
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 12
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 22
 
7th Place
 
 
23 October, 15:40
 
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 0
 
 
BYE 0

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
23 October, 14:00
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 14
 
23 October, 17:45
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 7
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 21
 
23 October, 14:25
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 14
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 5
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 33
 
3rd Place
 
 
23 October, 16:55
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 10
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0

South Korea

The tournament was held 12–13 November in South Korea. All times in Korea Standard Time (UTC+09:00). [5]

Pool Stage

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 33001177+1109Advances to Cup
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 32016836+327
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 31025448+65Advances to Plate
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 30030148–1483
12 November 2022 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg7–15Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan  
11:40
12 November 2022 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg55–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka  
12:05
12 November 2022 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg47–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka  
15:25
12 November 2022 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg29–7Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan  
15:50
12 November 2022 Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg46–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka  
18:45
12 November 2022 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg33–0Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong  
19:10

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3300925+879Advances to Cup
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 32016712+557
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3102586–815Advances to Plate
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 30031071–613


12 November 2022 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg39–5Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines  
12:30
12 November 2022 Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg40–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia  
12:55
12 November 2022 Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg27–5Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines  
16:15
12 November 2022 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg46–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia  
16:40
12 November 2022 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg7–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand  
19:35
12 November 2022 Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg5–0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines  
20:00

Knockout Stage

Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
13 November 2022, 13:10
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 12
 
13 November 2022, 16:05
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 5
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 43
 
13 November 2022, 13:35
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 7
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 17
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 14
 
7th Place
 
 
13 November 2022, 15:40
 
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 19
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
13 November 2022, 14:00
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 29
 
13 November 2022, 17:45
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 19
 
13 November 2022, 14:25
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 14
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 0
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 43
 
3rd Place
 
 
13 November 2022, 16:55
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 26
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 5

United Arab Emirates

The tournament was held 26–27 November in the United Arab Emirates. All times in UAE Standard Time (UTC+04:00). [6]

Pool Stage

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 330012121+1009Advances to Cup
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 31118345+386
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 31116048+126Advances to Plate
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 30035155–1503
26 November 2022 Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg12–12Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong  
11:40
26 November 2022 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg57–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia  
12:05
26 November 2022 Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg41–5Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia  
15:00
26 November 2022 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg33–14Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong  
15:25
26 November 2022 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg57–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia  
18:20
26 November 2022 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg31–7Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan  
18:45

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 33001030+1039Advances to Cup
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 32015426+287
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 31022091–715Advances to Plate
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka [lower-alpha 2] 3003060–600
26 November 2022 Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg20–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka  
12:30
26 November 2022 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg57–0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines  
12:55
26 November 2022 Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg34–0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines  
15:50
26 November 2022 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg20–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka  
16:15
26 November 2022 Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg20–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka  
19:10
26 November 2022 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg26–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand  
19:35

Knockout Stage

Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
27 November 2022
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 0
 
27 November 2022, 16:05
 
BYE0
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 17
 
27 November 2022, 13:35
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 0
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 7
 
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 17
 
7th Place
 
 
27 November 2022
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0
 
 
BYE0

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
27 November 2022, 14:00
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 19
 
27 November 2022, 17:45
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 14
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 21
 
27 November 2022, 14:25
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 14
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 31
 
3rd Place
 
 
27 November 2022, 16:55
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 24
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 10

Notes

  1. Teams on BYE were awarded 20 points.
  2. Sri Lanka withdrew from the competition, teams on BYE were awarded 20 points.

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