Rugby League Asian Cup

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Rugby League Asian Cup
Sport Rugby league
Instituted2012
Number of teams2
Region Asia-Pacific
HoldersFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines (2012)
Most titlesFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines (2 titles)

The Rugby League Asian Cup was a rugby league football tournament for Asian nations that was held in 2012 and 2013. Both editions of the tournament featured the Philippines and Thailand playing each other once. Its organization is supported by the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF; now the International Rugby League) which also donated the trophy for the tournament. [1]

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History

On October 21, 2012, the Philippines Tamaraws defeated the Thailand Stars to win the inaugural Rugby League Asian Cup. [2] and on October 23, 2013, the Philippines again defeated Thailand at the second Asian Cup. [3]

Trophy

Captain of the winning Philippines team, Luke Srama holding the trophy at the inaugural Asian Cup in 2012. Luke Srama.jpg
Captain of the winning Philippines team, Luke Srama holding the trophy at the inaugural Asian Cup in 2012.

On October 21, 2012, after beating Thailand in the Asian Cup final, Philippines captain Luke Srama was presented with the first Asian Cup trophy. Srama was also presented with a Friendship Cup as a good gesture between the two teams.

Format

The format of the inaugural Rugby League Asian Cup involved a one-off match held in Bangkok between Thailand and the Philippines to decide the champion of the tournament.

Japan planned to join the 2013 edition along with the Philippines and Thailand and host the 2014 tournament. [4] Both plans did not materialized.

Results

2012

21 October 2012
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–86Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Report
Royal Thai Police Stadium, Bangkok

2013

21 October 2013
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg44–10Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Report
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy Field, San Narciso, Zambales
Attendance: 1,500

See also

References

  1. ↑ Cowley, Richard. "Rugby League Planet interviews Andrew Charles from Thailand Rugby League". Rugby League Planet. Archived from the original on 2013-07-02.
  2. ↑ Rea, Marie (27 October 2012). "PAL Tamaraws' Inaugural Asian Cup Win in Thailand". Ausinformer. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "Philippines Tamaraws Back to Back RL Asian Cup Champions - Match Report". Rugby League Planet. 23 October 2013. Archived from the original on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  4. ↑ Tamura, Shun; Grieve, Lachlan (26 August 2013). "Growing Rugby League in Japan". Rugby League International Scores. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
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