2023 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series | |
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Hosts | South Korea Thailand |
Date | 26 August–15 October 2023 |
Nations | 8 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Japan |
Runners-up | China |
Third | Hong Kong |
← 2022 |
The 2023 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series was the twenty third edition of the series. It was played over two legs in South Korea and Thailand. [1] [2]
Japan won the series in a clean sweep and were undefeated in both rounds of competition. [3] [4]
The official schedule for the 2023 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series is:
Leg | Stadium | City | Dates | Winner |
---|---|---|---|---|
South Korea | Asiad Namdong Stadium | Incheon | 26–27 August 2023 | Japan |
Thailand | Royal Thai Police Stadium | Bangkok | 14–15 October 2023 | Japan |
Rank | Team | South Korea | Thailand | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|
Japan | 12 | 12 | 24 | |
China | 10 | 8 | 18 | |
Hong Kong | 7 | 10 | 17 | |
4 | Thailand | 8 | 7 | 15 |
5 | Kazakhstan | 5 | 5 | 10 |
6 | Singapore | 4 | 2 | 6 |
7 | Malaysia | 1 | 4 | 5 |
8 | Philippines | 2 | 1 | 3 |
The tournament was held 26–27 August in South Korea. All times in Korea Standard Time (UTC+09:00). [5] [1]
Pool A
Teams | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 12 | +77 | 9 | Advances to Cup |
Hong Kong | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 24 | +39 | 7 | |
Kazakhstan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 34 | –14 | 5 | Advances to Plate |
Singapore | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 102 | –102 | 3 |
26 August 2023 | Hong Kong | 17–0 | Kazakhstan | Asiad Namdong Stadium | ||
11:40 |
26 August 2023 | China | 48–0 | Singapore | Asiad Namdong Stadium | ||
12:05 |
26 August 2023 | Hong Kong | 39–0 | Singapore | Asiad Namdong Stadium | ||
15:00 |
26 August 2023 | China | 17–5 | Kazakhstan | Asiad Namdong Stadium | ||
15:25 |
26 August 2023 | Kazakhstan | 15–0 | Singapore | Asiad Namdong Stadium | ||
18:20 |
26 August 2023 | China | 24–7 | Hong Kong | Asiad Namdong Stadium | ||
18:45 |
Pool B
Teams | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 19 | +116 | 9 | Advances to Cup |
Thailand | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 94 | 55 | +39 | 7 | |
Philippines | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 94 | –53 | 5 | Advances to Plate |
Malaysia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 129 | –102 | 3 |
26 August 2023 | Thailand | 36–12 | Philippines | Asiad Namdong Stadium | ||
12:30 |
26 August 2023 | Japan | 61–0 | Malaysia | Asiad Namdong Stadium | ||
12:55 |
26 August 2023 | Thailand | 46–10 | Malaysia | Asiad Namdong Stadium | ||
15:50 |
26 August 2023 | Japan | 41–7 | Philippines | Asiad Namdong Stadium | ||
16:15 |
26 August 2023 | Philippines | 22–17 | Malaysia | Asiad Namdong Stadium | ||
19:10 |
26 August 2023 | Japan | 33–12 | Thailand | Asiad Namdong Stadium | ||
19:35 |
Plate
Semi-finals | Plate Final | |||||
27 August, 10:00 | ||||||
Kazakhstan | 39 | |||||
27 August, 13:45 | ||||||
Malaysia | 0 | |||||
Kazakhstan | 32 | |||||
27 August, 10:25 | ||||||
Singapore | 5 | |||||
Singapore | 10 | |||||
Philippines | 5 | |||||
7th Place | ||||||
27 August, 13:20 | ||||||
Philippines | 26 | |||||
Malaysia | 10 |
Cup
Semi-finals | Cup Final | |||||
27 August, 10:50 | ||||||
China | 12 | |||||
27 August, 15:50 | ||||||
Thailand | 0 | |||||
Japan | 14 | |||||
27 August, 11:15 | ||||||
China | 12 | |||||
Hong Kong | 7 | |||||
Japan | 27 | |||||
3rd Place | ||||||
27 August, 15:00 | ||||||
Thailand | 22 | |||||
Hong Kong | 14 |
The tournament was held 14–15 October in Thailand. All times in Thailand Standard Time (UTC+07:00). [6] [2]
Pool A
Teams | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 14 | +65 | 9 | Advances to Cup |
Hong Kong | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 32 | +45 | 7 | |
Kazakhstan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 57 | –28 | 5 | Advances to Plate |
Malaysia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 92 | –82 | 3 |
14 October 2023 | Hong Kong | 31–5 | Kazakhstan | Royal Thai Police Stadium | ||
11:40 |
14 October 2023 | Japan | 36–0 | Malaysia | Royal Thai Police Stadium | ||
12:05 |
14 October 2023 | Hong Kong | 39–10 | Malaysia | Royal Thai Police Stadium | ||
15:40 |
14 October 2023 | Japan | 26–7 | Kazakhstan | Royal Thai Police Stadium | ||
16:05 |
14 October 2023 | Kazakhstan | 17–0 | Malaysia | Royal Thai Police Stadium | ||
19:00 |
14 October 2023 | Japan | 17–7 | Hong Kong | Royal Thai Police Stadium | ||
19:25 |
Pool B
Teams | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 112 | 12 | +100 | 8 | Advances to Cup |
Thailand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 12 | +75 | 8 | |
Singapore | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 105 | –81 | 5 | Advances to Plate |
Philippines | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 99 | –94 | 3 |
14 October 2023 | Thailand | 43–0 | Singapore | Royal Thai Police Stadium | ||
12:30 |
14 October 2023 | China | 43–0 | Philippines | Royal Thai Police Stadium | ||
12:55 |
14 October 2023 | Thailand | 32–0 | Philippines | Royal Thai Police Stadium | ||
16:30 |
14 October 2023 | China | 57–0 | Singapore | Royal Thai Police Stadium | ||
16:55 |
14 October 2023 | Singapore | 24–5 | Philippines | Royal Thai Police Stadium | ||
19:50 |
14 October 2023 | China | 12–12 | Thailand | Royal Thai Police Stadium | ||
20:15 |
Plate
Semi-finals | Plate Final | |||||
15 October, 10:00 | ||||||
Kazakhstan | 34 | |||||
15 October, 13:45 | ||||||
Philippines | 0 | |||||
Kazakhstan | 26 | |||||
15 October, 10:25 | ||||||
Malaysia | 19 | |||||
Malaysia | 24 | |||||
Singapore | 15 | |||||
7th Place | ||||||
15 October, 13:20 | ||||||
Singapore | 10 | |||||
Philippines | 5 |
Cup
Semi-finals | Cup Final | |||||
15 October, 10:50 | ||||||
Japan | 14 | |||||
15 October, 15:50 | ||||||
Thailand | 5 | |||||
Japan | 29 | |||||
15 October, 11:15 | ||||||
Hong Kong | 5 | |||||
Hong Kong | 17 | |||||
China | 14 | |||||
3rd Place | ||||||
15 October, 15:00 | ||||||
China | 19 | |||||
Thailand | 0 |
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