2018 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments

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2018 ARC division tournaments
DateApril–May 2018
Countries15
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
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The 2018 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual international rugby union tournament for the Asian region. The Asia Rugby Championship (ARC) replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament in 2015. The main tournament is now contested by the top three teams in Asia.[1] The other national teams in Asia compete in three divisions.

Teams[]

The teams involved in the division tournaments:[2]

Division 1

Division 2

Division 3

West

Central

East

Note: The national teams from United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka (both Division I) and Laos (Division 3 East) were originally scheduled to play in their respective divisions,[3] but withdrew prior to the draw being finalised.[2]

Division 1[]

2018 Asia Rugby Division 1
Tournament details
Host nation Philippines
VenueSouthern Plains
Date23–26 June 2018
Countries2
Final positions
Champions Philippines
Tournament statistics
Matches played2

The Division 1 tournament consists of two matches between the Philippines and Singapore on 23 and 26 June. Both games took place at Southern Plains in Calamba, Laguna.[4][5]

Fixtures[]

23 June 2018 Philippines  32–24  Singapore Southern Plains Stadium  
Try: Sean Lynch 5'
Joe Dawson 40', 52'
Robin Fogerty 72'
Elden Hernandez 80+2'
Con: Daniel Matthews 40', 73'
Pen: Daniel Matthews 47' 		Report Try: Jonathan Barber 8'
Xavier Ducourneau 58'
Con: Ishraff Marah 59'
Pen: Jonathan Barber 12', 23'
Ishraff Marah 80+6'
Drop: Jonathan Barber 3' 		Referee: Rui Shimizu


26 June 2018 Singapore  12–38  Philippines Southern Plains Stadium  
Try: Matthew Humphreys 1'
Peter McFeely 33'
Con: Ishraff Marah 35'
Cards: Robert Riha yellow card 46' to 56' 		Report Try: Stephen Howorth 3'
Justin Coveney 37', 48'
Joe Dawson 55'
Con: Robin Fogerty 4', 49', 56'
Pen: Robin Fogerty 9', 27', 45', 52'
Cards: Ned Stephenson yellow card 78' to 80' 		Referee: Insoo SEO

Division 2[]

2018 Asia Rugby Division 2
Tournament details
Host nation Thailand
Date20–26 May 2018
Countries3
Final positions
Champions Chinese Taipei

The Division 2 tournament was held during May 2018 in Pattaya, Thailand.[2]

Pos Nation Games Points Bonus
points 		Total
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1  Chinese Taipei 2 2 0 0 72 26 +46 2 10
2  Thailand 2 1 0 1 39 40 -1 1 5
3  India 2 0 0 2 17 62 -45 1 1
Source: RugbyArchive.net[6]

Four points for a win, two for a draw, one bonus point for four tries or more (BP1) and one bonus point for losing by seven or less (BP2).

Fixtures[]

20 May 2018 Thailand  18-12  India Nong Prue Stadium  
16:00 Try: Tinnapop Klinkam 37'
Wuttikorn Kaewkhiao 79'
Con: Akarin Thitisakulvit 38'
Pen: Akarin Thitisakulvit 56', 73' 		Report Try: Shokender Shokender 65'
Prince Khatri 79'
Con: Deepak Kumar Punia 79'
Cards: Jitendra Kumar yellow card 69' to 79'
Suresh Kumar yellow card 80' to 80+2'


23 May 2018 India  5-44  Chinese Taipei Nong Prue Stadium  
16:00 Try: Prince Khatri 49' Report Try: Yeh Cheng-Yu 8', 18', 38'
Weng Chen-Hao 30'
Chien Tzu-Fan 46'
Lo Hsin-Kuei 59'
Con: Yeh Chun-Hao 9', 31', 39'
Lo Hsin-Kuei 60'
Pen: Yeh Chun-Hao 5'
Lo Hsin-Kuei 80'
26 May 2018 Thailand  21-28  Chinese Taipei Nong Prue Stadium  
16:00 Try: Vatcharakorn Vorachate 28'
Sumet Thammaporn 57'
Con: Akarin Thitisakulvit 29'
Pen: Akarin Thitisakulvit 6', 38', 69'
Cards: Chatree Wannadit yellow card 77' to 80' 		Report Try: Sung Che-Yu 18'
Lin Wei-Ming 39', 60', 75'
Con: Yeh Chun-Hao 19', 40', 61', 76'
Cards: Lin Nu-Fu yellow card 43' to 53'

Division 3 West[]

2018 Asia Rugby Division 3 West
Tournament details
Host nation Lebanon
Date24–27 April 2018
Countries4
Final positions
Champions Lebanon
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Tries scored24 (6 per match)
Top scorer(s)Qatar Bader Bakaddouri (25)

The Division 3 West tournament was held during April 2018 in Beirut, Lebanon.[2]

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
24 April 2018
 
 
 Lebanon62
 
27 April 2018
 
 Jordan3
 
 Lebanon29
 
24 April 2018
 
 Iran17
 
 Iran17
 
 
 Qatar8
 
Third place play-off
 
 
27 April 2018
 
 
 Jordan11
 
 
 Qatar25

Division 3 East[]

2018 Asia Rugby Division 3 East
Tournament details
Host nation Brunei
DateMay 2018
Countries3
Final positions
Champions Guam

The Division 3 East tournament was held during May 2018 in Brunei.[2]

Fixtures[]

8 May 2018 Brunei  12-66  Guam  


10 May 2018 China  12-52  Guam  
12 May 2018 Brunei  18-39  China  

Division 3 Central[]

2018 Asia Rugby Division 3 Central
Tournament details
Host nation Kazakhstan
Date16–19 May 2018
Countries4
Final positions
Champions Kazakhstan

The Division 3 Central tournament was held during May 2018 in Almaty, Kazakhstan.[2]

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
16 May 2018
 
 
 Pakistan82
 
18 May 2018
 
 Kyrgyzstan0
 
 Kazakhstan48
 
16 May 2018
 
 Pakistan0
 
 Kazakhstan55
 
 
 Mongolia6
 
Third place play-off
 
 
18 May 2018
 
 
 MongoliaW
 
 
 Kyrgyzstan-
  • The third place play off was not played as Kyrgyzstan did not show.

References[]

  1. ^ "Asia Rugby Championship kicks off with new format". World Rugby. 17 April 2018. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Calendar 2018". Asia Rugby. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Calendar 2018 (provisional)". Asia Rugby. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Philippine Volcanoes eye title vs Singaporeans". The Philippine Star. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  5. ^ Saldajeno, Ivan Stewart (27 June 2018). "Volcanoes win ARC Division 1 title after sweeping Singapore". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Asian Rugby Championship - Division 2 2018". rugbyarchive.net. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018.
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