2015 Asia Rugby Championship

The 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments.

For the divisional competitions, see 2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments.
2015 Asia Rugby Championship
Date18 April – 23 May
Countries Hong Kong
 Japan
 South Korea
Final positions
Champions Japan (23rd title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Tries scored50 (8.33 per match)
Top scorer(s)Japan Ayumu Goromaru (38)
South Korea Oh Youn-hyung (38)
Most triesSouth Korea Jegal Bin (4)
Japan Karne Hesketh (4)
South Korea Jang Seong Min (4)
Websitewww.asian5nations.com
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Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations, the three teams played each other twice on a home and away basis. Japan, as the team finishing on top of the standings in 2015, was declared the winner. The bottom-placed team, Korea, was subject to a promotion-relegation play-off against the winner of the next lower division.[1] However, Sri Lanka, who finished on top of Division 1, declined the opportunity to challenge.

Standings
Champions
Will play in the top 3 challenge
Position Nation Games Points Bonus
points		 Total
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1 Japan 431016340+123321
2 Hong Kong 411264111–47311
3 South Korea 4103110186–7638
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:
Win - 5 points
Draw - 3 points
4 or more tries - 1 point
Loss within 7 points - 1 point
Loss greater than 7 points - 0 points

Notes:

  • The final match saw the Japan v Hong Kong match abandoned due to adverse weather. It was agreed that Japan and Hong Kong would share the points, with each team receiving 3 points each.

Fixtures

Week 1
18 April 2015
12:00 KST (UTC+09)
South Korea 30–56 Japan
Try: Seong Min (2) 11' c, 15' c
Namuk 68' c
Con: Youn-hyung (3/3) 11', 15', 68'
Pen: Youn-hyung (3/3) 6', 36', 48'		Report[2]Try: Hopgood (2) 24' c, 71' m
Matsui 32' m
Penalty try 38' c
Hesketh 46' m
Fujita 53' m
Tamura 62' m
Holani 74' c
Ives 78' c
Con: Goromaru (4/9) 25', 39', 75', 79'
Pen: Goromaru (1/1) 2'
Namdong Asiad Rugby Stadium, Incheon
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Tim Baker (Hong Kong)
FB15Jang Seong Mindownward-facing red arrow 43'
RW14Jegal Bin
OC13Kim Sung Soo (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
IC12Kim Namuk
LW11Kim Gwong Min
FH10Oh Youn-hyung
SH9Lee Myung Jun
N88Han Kun Kyu
OF7Jang Seok Hwan
BF6Kim Hyun Soo
RL5Youn Kwon Woodownward-facing red arrow 40'
LL4Kim Ho Bumdownward-facing red arrow 71'
TP3Kim Kwang Sikdownward-facing red arrow 46'
HK2Kim Jeepdownward-facing red arrow 46'
LP1Park Sung Kudownward-facing red arrow 46'
Replacements:
HK16Na Kwan Youngupward-facing green arrow 46'
PR17Son Young Kiupward-facing green arrow 46'
PR18Shin Dong Wonupward-facing green arrow 46'
FL19Hwan In Joupward-facing green arrow 43'
N820Lee Young Seungupward-facing green arrow 40'downward-facing red arrow 43'
SH21Shin Ki Chulupward-facing green arrow 71'
FB22Nam Young Sooupward-facing green arrow 43'
WG23Park Han Gyulupward-facing green arrow 46'
Coach:
South Korea Chung Hyung Seok
FB15Ayumu Goromaru
RW14Chihito Matsui
OC13Karne Hesketh
IC12Yuu Tamuradownward-facing red arrow 63'
LW11Yoshikazu Fujita
FH10Harumichi Tatekawadownward-facing red arrow 56'
SH9Atsushi Hiwasadownward-facing red arrow 72'
N88Koliniasi Holani
OF7Hayden Hopgoodred cross icon 9' to 19' downward-facing red arrow 75'
BF6Justin Ives
RL5Shoji Ito
LL4Luke Thompsondownward-facing red arrow 75'
TP3Kensuke Hatakeyama (c)downward-facing red arrow 66'
HK2Takeshi Kizudownward-facing red arrow 54'
LP1Masataka Mikamidownward-facing red arrow 70'
Replacements:
PR16Hisateru Hirashimaupward-facing green arrow 70'
HK17Hiroki Yuharaupward-facing green arrow 54'
PR18Hiroshi Yamashitaupward-facing green arrow 66'
LK19Kazuhiko Usamiupward-facing green arrow 75'
FL20Tsuyoshi Murataupward-facing green arrow 9'downward-facing red arrow 19'upward-facing green arrow 75'
SH21Keisuke Uchidaupward-facing green arrow 72'
CE22Ryohei Yamanakaupward-facing green arrow 63'
WG23Toshiaki Hiroseupward-facing green arrow 56'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones

Touch judges:
Matthew Rodden (Hong Kong)
Stephen Copeman (Hong Kong)

Week 2
25 April 2015
16:00 HKT (UTC+08)
Hong Kong 26–33 South Korea
Try: T. McQueen 15' c
Aikman 45' c
A. McQueen 56' m
Kam Shing 71' c
Con: McAdam (1/1) 17'
Rowark (2/3) 46', 73'		Report[3]Try: Seong Min (2) 4' m, 39' m
Bin (2) 10' c, 25' m
Yong Heung 49' m
Con: Youn-hyung (1/5) 11'
Pen: Youn-hyung (2/2) 32', 41'
Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Paul McKay (Singapore)
FB15Alex McQueen
RW14Tom McQueen
OC13Max Woodward
IC12Tyler Spitzdownward-facing red arrow 61'
LW11Salom Yiu Kam Shing
FH10Chris McAdamdownward-facing red arrow 40'
SH9Cado Lee Ka-to
N88Nick Hewson (c)
OF7Matt Lamming
BF6Alex Baddeleydownward-facing red arrow 61'
RL5Paul Dywer
LL4Jack Delaforcedownward-facing red arrow 51'
TP3James Cooperdownward-facing red arrow 58'
HK2Lachlan Chubbdownward-facing red arrow 52'
LP1John Aikmandownward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
HK16Alex Harrisupward-facing green arrow 52'
PR17Leon Wei Hon Sumupward-facing green arrow 51'
PR18Jack Nielsenupward-facing green arrow 58'
LK19Bill Brantupward-facing green arrow 51'
FL20Toby Fennupward-facing green arrow 61'
SH21Jaime Hoodupward-facing green arrow 61'
WG22Charlie Higson-Smith
FH23Niall Rowarkupward-facing green arrow 40'
Coach:
Scotland Andrew Hall
FB15Jang Seong Min
RW14Jegal Bin
OC13Kim Sung Soo (c)downward-facing red arrow 58'
IC12Kim Namuk
LW11Chang Yong Heung
FH10Oh Youn-hyungdownward-facing red arrow 69'
SH9Lee Myung Jun
N88Hwan In Jodownward-facing red arrow 42'
OF7Jang Seok Hwan
BF6Kim Hyun Soodownward-facing red arrow 53'
RL5Youn Kwon Woo
LL4Park Soon Chai
TP3Kim Kwang Sikyellow card 44' to 54'downward-facing red arrow 73'
HK2Kim Jeepdownward-facing red arrow 46'
LP1Park Sung Kudownward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
HK16Na Kwan Youngupward-facing green arrow 46'
PR17Son Young Kiupward-facing green arrow 57'
PR18Shin Dong Wonupward-facing green arrow 73'
FL19Kim Min Kyuupward-facing green arrow 53'
N820Kim Jeong Minupward-facing green arrow 42'
SH21Shin Ki Chul
FB22Nam Young Sooupward-facing green arrow 69'
WG23Kim Gwong Minupward-facing green arrow 58'
Coach:
South Korea Chung Hyung Seok

Touch judges:
Taizo Hirabayashi (Japan)
Rui Shimizu (Japan)

Week 3
2 May 2015
14:00 JST (UTC+09)
Japan 41–0 Hong Kong
Try: Yamada (2) 15' c, 48' m
Hesketh 27' c
Thompson 31' m
Tamura 43' m
Holani 64' c
Fujita 72' m
Con: Goromaru (3/7) 16', 28', 64'		Report[4]
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 8,760
Referee: Norman Drake (United Arab Emirates)
FB15Ayumu Goromaru
RW14Chihito Matsuidownward-facing red arrow 39'
OC13Karne Hesketh
IC12Yuu Tamura
LW11Akihito Yamada
FH10Harumichi Tatekawadownward-facing red arrow 61'
SH9Atsushi Hiwasadownward-facing red arrow 63'
N88Koliniasi Holani
OF7Tsuyoshi Muratadownward-facing red arrow 39'
BF6Justin Ives
RL5Shoji Ito
LL4Luke Thompsondownward-facing red arrow 63'
TP3Kensuke Hatakeyama (c)downward-facing red arrow 61'
HK2Takeshi Kizudownward-facing red arrow 29'upward-facing green arrow 62'
LP1Masataka Mikamidownward-facing red arrow 29'upward-facing green arrow 53'
Replacements:
PR16Yusuke Nagaeupward-facing green arrow 29'downward-facing red arrow 53'
HK17Ryuhei Aritaupward-facing green arrow 29'downward-facing red arrow 62'
PR18Shinnosuke Kakinagaupward-facing green arrow 61'
LK19Kazuhiko Usamiupward-facing green arrow 63'
FL20Hayden Hopgoodupward-facing green arrow 39'
SH21Keisuke Uchidaupward-facing green arrow 63'
WG22Toshiaki Hiroseupward-facing green arrow 61'
WG23Yoshikazu Fujitaupward-facing green arrow 39'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones
FB15Alex McQueen
RW14Tom McQueen
OC13Jaime Hood
IC12Max Woodwarddownward-facing red arrow 64'
LW11Charlie Higson-Smithyellow card 61' to 71'downward-facing red arrow 71'
FH10Ben Rimen
SH9Cado Lee Ka-todownward-facing red arrow 46'
N88Nick Hewson (c)downward-facing red arrow 55'
OF7Toby Fenn
BF6Matt Lammingyellow card 46' to 56'
RL5Paul Dywer
LL4Adam Butterfielddownward-facing red arrow 40'
TP3Jack Parfittdownward-facing red arrow 64'
HK2Alex Harrisdownward-facing red arrow 52'
LP1Leon Wei Hon Sumdownward-facing red arrow 40'
Replacements:
HK16John Aikmanupward-facing green arrow 52'
PR17Lachlan Chubbupward-facing green arrow 40'
PR18Jack Nielsenupward-facing green arrow 64'
LK19Alex Baddeleyupward-facing green arrow 40'
N820Damian Baileyupward-facing green arrow 55'
SH21Adam Rolstonupward-facing green arrow 46'
WG22Jonny Reesupward-facing green arrow 71'
FH23Niall Rowarkupward-facing green arrow 64'
Coach:
Scotland Andrew Hall

Touch judges:
Chris Linwood (United Arab Emirates)
Sansudin Saleh (Malaysia)

Week 4
9 May 2015
JST (UTC+09)
Japan 66–10 South Korea
Try: Fukuoka (3) 1' c, 64' c, 79' c
Tatekawa 16' m
Hesketh (2) 24' c, 60' c
Goromaru 29' c
Hatakeyama 39' m
Holani 52' c
Thompson 72' c
Con: Goromaru (8/9) 1', 24', 29', 52', 60', 64', 72', 79'		Try: Bin 11' c
Con: Han Gyul (1/1) 11'
Pen: Youn-hyung (1/1) 49'
Level-5 Stadium, Fukuoka
Attendance: 4,583
Referee: Matt Rodden (Hong Kong)
FB15Ayumu Goromaru
RW14Yoshikazu Fujita
OC13Karne Hesketh
IC12Yuu Tamuradownward-facing red arrow 61'
LW11Kenki Fukuoka
FH10Harumichi Tatekawadownward-facing red arrow 67'
SH9Atsushi Hiwasadownward-facing red arrow 61'
N88Koliniasi Holani
OF7Tsuyoshi Muratadownward-facing red arrow 46'
BF6Justin Ives
RL5Shoji Ito
LL4Kazuhiko Usamidownward-facing red arrow 64'
TP3Kensuke Hatakeyama (c)downward-facing red arrow 54'
HK2Takeshi Kizudownward-facing red arrow 61'
LP1Hisateru Hirashimadownward-facing red arrow 46'
Replacements:
PR16Masataka Mikamiupward-facing green arrow 46'
HK17Hiroki Yuharaupward-facing green arrow 61'
PR18Hiroshi Yamashitaupward-facing green arrow 54'
LK19Luke Thompsonupward-facing green arrow 64'
FL20Hayden Hopgoodupward-facing green arrow 46'
SH21Yuki Yatomiupward-facing green arrow 61'
CE22Ryohei Yamanakaupward-facing green arrow 61'
WG23Toshiaki Hiroseupward-facing green arrow 67'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones
FB15Jang Seong Mindownward-facing red arrow 46'
RW14Park Han Gyul
OC13Jegal Bin
IC12Kim Namuk
LW11Kim Gwong Min
FH10Lee Eutteumdownward-facing red arrow 78'
SH9Shin Ki Chuldownward-facing red arrow 21'
N88Park Soon Chai
OF7Kim Jeong Min (c)downward-facing red arrow 65'
BF6Jang Seok Hwan
RL5Youn Kwon Woodownward-facing red arrow 73'
LL4Kim Ho Bum
TP3Shin Dong Wondownward-facing red arrow 50'
HK2Kim Jeepdownward-facing red arrow 73'
LP1Son Young Kidownward-facing red arrow 50'
Replacements:
PR16Na Kwan Youngupward-facing green arrow 50'
HK17Kim Min Kyuupward-facing green arrow 73'
PR18Kim Min Kyuupward-facing green arrow 50'
LK19Choi Kang Sanupward-facing green arrow 73'
FL20Hwan In Joupward-facing green arrow 65'
SH21Lee Myung Junupward-facing green arrow 21'
FH22Oh Youn-hyungupward-facing green arrow 46'
FB23Nam Young Sooupward-facing green arrow 78'
Coach:
South Korea Chung Hyung Seok

Touch judges:
Tim Baker (Hong Kong)
Patrick Wallingford (Hong Kong)

Week 5
16 May 2015
12:00 KST (UTC+09)
South Korea 37–38 Hong Kong
Try: Jeong Min (2) 11' c, 22' c
Bin 17' m
Yong Heung 41' c
Namuk 74' m
Con: Youn-hyung (3/4) 13', 23', 42'
Pen: Youn-hyung (1/1) 58'
Drop: Youn-hyung (1/1) 68'		Report[5]Try: Kam Shing (2) 19' c, 80+2' c
Fenn 38' m
Spitz 62' m
Dywer 71' c
Hewson 78' c
Con: Rimen (1/2) 20'
Rowark (3/4) 72', 78', 80+3'
Namdong Asiad Rugby Stadium, Incheon
Referee: Rui Shimizu (Japan)
FB15Jang Seong Min
RW14Jegal Bin
OC13Kim Sung Soodownward-facing red arrow 68'
IC12Kim Namukyellow card 79' to 80'
LW11Chang Yong Heung
FH10Oh Youn-hyungdownward-facing red arrow 72'
SH9Lee Myung Jun
N88Park Soon Chaidownward-facing red arrow 69'
OF7Kim Jeong Min (c)
BF6Jang Seok Hwan
RL5Youn Kwon Woodownward-facing red arrow 55'
LL4Kim Ho Bumdownward-facing red arrow 74'
TP3Kim Kwang SikRed card 49'
HK2Kim Jeepdownward-facing red arrow 55'
LP1Park Sung Kudownward-facing red arrow 64'
Replacements:
PR16Na Kwan Youngupward-facing green arrow 64'
HK17Kim Min Kyuupward-facing green arrow 55'
PR18Shin Dong Wonupward-facing green arrow 55'
LK19Park Hwanupward-facing green arrow 74'
FL20Hwan In Joupward-facing green arrow 69'
SH21Shin Ki Chul
FH22Lee Eu Dumupward-facing green arrow 72'
FB23Andre Coquillardupward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
South Korea Chung Hyung Seok
FB15Alex McQueen
RW14Tom McQueen
OC13Jamie Hooddownward-facing red arrow 24'
IC12Max Woodward
LW11Salom Yiu Kam Shing
FH10Ben Rimendownward-facing red arrow 50'
SH9Cado Lee Ka-to
N88Nick Hewson (c)
OF7Toby Fenndownward-facing red arrow 22'upward-facing green arrow 24'downward-facing red arrow 55'
BF6Matt Lammingdownward-facing red arrow 58'
RL5Adrian Griffiths
LL4Paul Dywerdownward-facing red arrow 75'
TP3Jack Parfittyellow card 13' to 23'
HK2Lachlan Chubbdownward-facing red arrow 74'
LP1John Aikmandownward-facing red arrow 49'
Replacements:
HK16Alex Harrisupward-facing green arrow 74'
PR17Leon Wei Hon Sumupward-facing green arrow 49'
PR18Jack Nielsenupward-facing green arrow 22'downward-facing red arrow 24'
LK19Jack Delaforceupward-facing green arrow 75'
FL20Alex Baddeleyupward-facing green arrow 58'
N821Damian Baileyupward-facing green arrow 58'
CE22Tyler Spitzupward-facing green arrow 24'
FH23Niall Rowarkupward-facing green arrow 50'
Coach:
Scotland Andrew Hall

Week 6
23 May 2015
16:00 HKT (UTC+08)
Hong Kong 0–0
Match abandoned at 20'		 Japan
Aberdeen Sports Ground, Hong Kong
Referee: Chris Linwood (United Arab Emirates)
FB15Jean-Baptiste Aldige
RW14Tom McQueen
OC13Max Woodward
IC12Tyler Spitz
LW11Salom Yiu Kam Shing
FH10Niall Rowark
SH9Cado Lee Ka-to
N88Alex Baddeley
OF7Matt Lamming
BF6Nick Hewson (c)
RL5Paul Dywer
LL4Adrian Griffiths
TP3Jack Parfitt
HK2Alex Harris
LP1Leon Wei Hon Sum
Replacements:
HK16Lachlan Chubb
PR17Jack Nielsen
PR18James Cooper
LK19Jack Delaforce
N820Damian Bailey
SH21Adam Rolston
CE22Gavin Hadley
FH23Chris McAdam
Coach:
Scotland Andrew Hall
FB15Ayumu Goromaru (c)
RW14Yoshikazu Fujita
OC13Karne Hesketh
IC12Yuu Tamura
LW11Kenki Fukuoka
FH10Harumichi Tatekawa
SH9Yuki Yatomi
N88Koliniasi Holani
OF7Hayden Hopgood
BF6Justin Ives
RL5Shoji Ito
LL4Luke Thompson
TP3Shinnosuke Kakinaga
HK2Ryuhei Arita
LP1Hisateru Hirashima
Replacements:
PR16Masataka Mikami
HK17Hiroki Yuhara
PR18Ryu Sioapelatu Holani
LK19Hitoshi Ono
FL20Michael Broadhurst
SH21Keisuke Uchida
CE22Ryohei Yamanaka
WG23Toshiaki Hirose
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones

Touch judges:
Norman Drake (United Arab Emirates)
Sansudin Saleh (Malaysia)

Top 3 Challenge
6 June 2015
Sri Lanka Cancelled South Korea
TBA

Due to financial reasons, the game was cancelled and South Korea remained in the Tri-nations division for 2016.

Squads

Summary
Nation Match venues Head coach Captain
Name City Capacity
 Hong Kong Aberdeen Sports Ground Hong Kong 9,000 Scotland Andrew Hall Nick Hewson
Hong Kong Football Club Stadium Hong Kong 2,800
 Japan Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium Tokyo 27,188 Australia Eddie Jones Kensuke Hatakeyama
Level-5 Stadium Fukuoka 22,563
 South Korea Namdong Asiad Rugby Stadium Incheon 7,000 South Korea Chung Hyung Seok Kim Sung Soo

Note: Ages, caps and domestic side are of 18 April 2015 – the starting date of the tournament.

Japan

On 5 March, head coach Eddie Jones named a 31-man squad for the 2015 Asian Rugby Championship.[6]

On 11 April, Chihito Matsui and Ryohei Yamanaka was added to the squad.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Ryuhei Arita Hooker (1989-03-21)21 March 1989 (aged 26) 7 Japan Coca-Cola Red Sparks
Takeshi Kizu Hooker (1988-07-15)15 July 1988 (aged 26) 30 Japan Kobelco Steelers
Hiroki Yuhara Hooker (1984-01-21)21 January 1984 (aged 31) 18 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus
Kensuke Hatakeyama Prop (1985-08-02)2 August 1985 (aged 29) 59 Japan Suntory Sungoliath
Hisateru Hirashima Prop (1983-01-15)15 January 1983 (aged 32) 35 Japan Kobelco Steelers
Ryu Sioapelatu Holani Prop (1982-12-29)29 December 1982 (aged 32) 0 Japan Panasonic Wild Knights
Shinnosuke Kakinaga Prop (1992-12-19)19 December 1992 (aged 22) 1 Japan Suntory Sungoliath
Masataka Mikami Prop (1988-06-04)4 June 1988 (aged 26) 23 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus
Yusuke Nagae Prop (1985-07-19)19 July 1985 (aged 29) 17 Japan Toyota Industries Shuttles
Hiroshi Yamashita Prop (1986-01-01)1 January 1986 (aged 29) 37 Japan Kobelco Steelers
Shoji Ito Lock (1980-12-02)2 December 1980 (aged 34) 28 Japan Kobelco Steelers
Hitoshi Ono Lock (1978-05-06)6 May 1978 (aged 36) 87 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus
Luke Thompson Lock (1981-04-16)16 April 1981 (aged 34) 49 Japan Kintetsu Liners
Kazuhiko Usami Lock (1992-03-17)17 March 1992 (aged 23) 0 Japan Canon Eagles
Michael Broadhurst Flanker (1986-10-30)30 October 1986 (aged 28) 16 Japan Ricoh Black Rams
Justin Ives Flanker (1984-05-24)24 May 1984 (aged 30) 23 Japan Canon Eagles
Tsuyoshi Murata Flanker (1988-12-15)15 December 1988 (aged 26) 0 Japan NEC Green Rockets
Koliniasi Holani Number 8 (1981-10-25)25 October 1981 (aged 33) 35 Japan Panasonic Wild Knights
Hayden Hopgood Number 8 (1980-07-30)30 July 1980 (aged 34) 3 Japan Kamaishi Seawaves
Atsushi Hiwasa Scrum-half (1987-05-22)22 May 1987 (aged 27) 38 Japan Suntory Sungoliath
Keisuke Uchida Scrum-half (1992-02-22)22 February 1992 (aged 23) 8 Japan Panasonic Wild Knights
Yuki Yatomi Scrum-half (1985-02-16)16 February 1985 (aged 30) 14 Japan Yamaha Júbilo
Yuu Tamura Fly-half (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 26) 26 Japan NEC Green Rockets
Harumichi Tatekawa Fly-half (1989-12-02)2 December 1989 (aged 25) 28 Japan Kubota Spears
Male Sa'u Centre (1987-10-13)13 October 1987 (aged 27) 20 Japan Yamaha Júbilo
Craig Wing Centre (1979-12-26)26 December 1979 (aged 35) 7 Japan Kobelco Steelers
Ryohei Yamanaka Centre (1988-06-22)22 June 1988 (aged 26) 1 Japan Waseda University
Yoshikazu Fujita Wing (1993-10-08)8 October 1993 (aged 21) 18 Japan Waseda University
Kenki Fukuoka Wing (1992-09-07)7 September 1992 (aged 22) 11 Japan Tsukuba University
Karne Hesketh Wing (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 29) 2 Japan Fukuoka Sanix Blues
Toshiaki Hirose Wing (1981-10-17)17 October 1981 (aged 33) 23 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus
Chihito Matsui Wing (1994-11-11)11 November 1994 (aged 20) 0 Japan Doshisha University
Akihito Yamada Wing (1985-07-26)26 July 1985 (aged 29) 10 Australia Western Force
Ayumu Goromaru Fullback (1986-03-01)1 March 1986 (aged 29) 43 Japan Yamaha Júbilo

Hong Kong

Hong Kong's squad for the 2015 Asian Rugby Championship.

Adrian Griffiths was added to the squad for the Round 5 game with South Korea.

Head Coach: Scotland Andrew Hall

South Korea

South Korea 31-man squad for the 2015 Asian Rugby Championship.

Andre Coquillard and Park Hwan were added to the squad for the Round 5 game with Hong Kong.

  • Head coach: South Korea Chung Hyung Seok

See also

References
  1. Sallay, Alvin (5 December 2014). "ARFU's philosophical change a boon for Asia's big three". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  2. "Asia Rugby - The Regional Association of World Rugby". Asia Rugby. Archived from the original on 22 April 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  3. "Asia Rugby - The Regional Association of World Rugby". Asia Rugby. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  4. "Asia Rugby - The Regional Association of World Rugby". Asia Rugby. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  5. "Asia Rugby - The Regional Association of World Rugby". Asia Rugby. Archived from the original on 2015-05-21. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  6. "Jones announces 31-man Brave Blossoms squad for Asian Rugby Championship". 5 March 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via Japan Times Online.
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