Sport | Rugby league |
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Instituted | 2012 |
Number of teams | 2 |
Region | Asia-Pacific |
Holders | ![]() |
Most 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]
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]
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.
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.
21 October 2013 |
Philippines ![]() | 44–10 | ![]() |
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Report |
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy Field, San Narciso, Zambales Attendance: 1,500 |