2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship

This edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due to the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong.[1][2] The rest of the tournament ("Plate" and "Shield" was played one year after in Sri Lanka.

2006–07 Asian Rugby Championship
DateNovember 2006 – November 2007
Countries12
Final positions
Champions Japan (15th title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
2004
2008

It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by Asian Five Nations, that merge the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series

The team were divided in three divisions, according to the results of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series

Tournaments

Gold

Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points Notes
1 Japan22001063+1034 Qualified to 2007 Rugby World Cup
2 South Korea21012359-362 Qualified to RWC Qualif. repechage)
3 Hong Kong2002875-670
19 November 2006
Japan 52 - 3 Hong Kong
Hong Kong

22 November 2006
South Korea 23 - 5 Hong Kong
Hong Kong

25 November 2006
Japan 54 - 0 South Korea
Hong Kong

Pool A

Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points
1 Sri Lanka220010313+904
2 China21016632+342
3 Malaysia20029133-1240
3 November 2007
Sri Lanka 26 - 10 China
Colombo

5 November 2007
China 56 - 6 Malaysia
Colombo

7 November 2007
Sri Lanka 77 - 3 Malaysia
Colombo

Pool B

Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points
1 Kazakhstan22009821+774
2 Taiwan21012745-182
3 Thailand20023796-590
3 November 2007
Kazakhstan 69 - 21 Thailand
Colombo

5 November 2007
Taiwan 27 - 16 Thailand
Colombo

7 November 2007
Kazakhstan 29 - 0 Taiwan
Colombo

First Place Final
10 November 2007
Kazakhstan 24 - 17 Sri Lanka
Colombo

Third Place Final
10 November 2007
China 28 - 22 Taiwan
Colombo

Fifth Place Final
10 November 2007
Thailand 44 - 7 Malaysia
Colombo

Shield

Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points
1 Iran22007110+614
2 India21012639-132
3 Pakistan2002351-480
4 November 2007
India 19 - 0 Pakistan
Colombo

6 November 2007
Iran 32 - 3 Pakistan
Colombo

8 November 2007
Iran 39 - 7 India
Colombo

Notes

  1. "Rugby World Cup Qualifiers, Asian Rugby tourney cancelled". oneindia news. 15 November 2006. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  2. "Disappointed rugby fans will have to wait". Si Lanka Sunday itines. 5 November 2006. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
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