Rugby union at the 2002 Asian Games – Men

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Men
at the 2002 Asian Games
Venue Ulsan Public Stadium
Date5–13 October
Competitors103 from 4 nations
Medalists
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Silver medal icon.svg  
Bronze medal icon.svg  
  1998

The 2002 Men's Asian Games Rugby union Tournament was held in Ulsan Public Stadium from October 5, 2002 to October 13, 2002.

Contents

South Korea won the gold medal in a round robin tournament.

Squads

Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka

Results

All times are Korea Standard Time (UTC+09:00)

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
1Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 330016560+1056
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 320123970+1694
3Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 310290144542
4Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 3003352552200
Source: Official website
5 October
12:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg70–11Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka

5 October
14:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg76–19Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei

9 October
12:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg129–6Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka

9 October
14:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg50–15Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei

13 October
12:00
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg56–18Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka

13 October
14:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg45–34Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

Final standing

RankTeamPldWDL
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 3300
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 3201
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3102
4Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 3003

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