2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Series

The 2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Series was the tenth edition of Asia's continental sevens circuit. The lower-tier Trophy tournament, hosted in Singapore,[1] served as a qualifier, with the top team qualifying for the main series hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka.

2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Series
Hosts Singapore (Trophy)
 Hong Kong
 South Korea
 Sri Lanka
Date4 August – 14 October
← 2017
2019 →

Japan won all three tournaments of the 2018 series to retain their title as champions of Asia. Hong Kong and Philippines, as the two highest placed teams not already having core status on the Sevens World Series, gained entry to the 2019 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to qualify as core teams for the following World Series.

United Arab Emirates won the 2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy, and qualified to the 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series, replacing the eighth placed team of 2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Series. Malaysia.

Teams

Trophy

The men's trophy was held 4–5 August at Queenstown Stadium in Singapore.[2] All times in Singapore Standard Time (UTC+08:00).

Pool stage
Legend
Advances to Cup
Advances to Plate
Advances to Bowl

Pool A

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Thailand 330010410+949
 Kazakhstan 32016126+357
 Uzbekistan 31022783–565
 Laos 30031487–733
4 August
11:58
Thailand 47–0 Uzbekistan
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
12:20
Kazakhstan 22–7 Laos
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
14:43
Thailand 43–0 Laos
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
15:05
Uzbekistan 5–29 Kazakhstan
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
17:28
Thailand 14–10 Kazakhstan
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
17:50
Uzbekistan 22–7 Laos
Queenstown Stadium

Pool B

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 United Arab Emirates 330012910+1199
 Indonesia 31018152+297
 Jordan 31012660–345
   Nepal 30025119–1143
4 August
10:30
United Arab Emirates 48–0   Nepal
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
10:52
Jordan 7–19 Indonesia
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
13:15
United Arab Emirates 45–5 Indonesia
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
13:37
Nepal   5–14 Jordan
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
16:00
Nepal   0–57 Indonesia
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
16:22
United Arab Emirates 36–5 Jordan
Queenstown Stadium

Pool C

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Singapore 33001447+1379
 Pakistan 3201434307
 Brunei 310200–755
 Bangladesh 300300–623
4 August
11:14
Singapore 52–0 Bangladesh
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
11:36
Pakistan 19–5 Brunei
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
13:59
Singapore 66–0 Brunei
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
14:21
Pakistan 17–12 Bangladesh
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
16:44
Bangladesh 21–26 Brunei
Queenstown Stadium
4 August
17:06
Singapore 26–7 Pakistan
Queenstown Stadium

Knockout stage

Bowl

 
Semi-finalsBowl Final
 
      
 
5 August – 11:00 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 
 Bangladesh26
 
5 August – 14:00 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 Laos12
 
 Bangladesh26
 
5 August – 11:22 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 Brunei12
 
 Brunei22
 
 
   Nepal7
 
Eleventh place
 
 
5 August – 14:22 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 
 Laos31
 
 
   Nepal7

Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
5 August – 11:44 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 
 Pakistan19
 
5 August – 14:44 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 Jordan5
 
 Pakistan5
 
5 August – 12:06 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 Indonesia12
 
 Indonesia12
 
 
 Uzbekistan10
 
Seventh place
 
 
5 August – 15:06 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 
 Jordan28
 
 
 Uzbekistan5

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
5 August – 12:28 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 
 United Arab Emirates26
 
5 August – 15:50 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 Thailand0
 
 United Arab Emirates14
 
5 August – 12:50 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 Singapore0
 
 Singapore33
 
 
 Kazakhstan10
 
Third place
 
 
5 August – 15:28 – Queenstown Stadium
 
 
 Thailand17
 
 
 Kazakhstan19

Final standings
Legend
Promoted to the main series for 2019
Rank Team
1 United Arab Emirates
2 Singapore
3 Kazakhstan
4 Thailand
5 Indonesia
6 Pakistan
7 Jordan
8 Uzbekistan
9 Bangladesh
10 Brunei
11 Laos
12   Nepal

Main Series

Hong Kong

The tournament was held 14–15 September in Hong Kong. All times in Hong Kong Time (UTC+08:00).

Pool stage
Legend
Advances to Cup
Advances to Plate

Pool A

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Japan 33008114+679
 Sri Lanka 32016433+317
 Chinese Taipei 31023175–445
 China 30032983–543
14 September 2018
13:58
Sri Lanka 31–0 China
HKFC
14 September 2018
14:20
Japan 27–0 Chinese Taipei
HKFC
14 September 2018
16:54
China 15–19 Chinese Taipei
HKFC
14 September 2018
17:16
Japan 21–0 Sri Lanka
HKFC
15 September 2018
11:28
Japan 33–14 China
HKFC
15 September 2018
11:50
Sri Lanka 33–12 Chinese Taipei
HKFC

Pool B

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Hong Kong 33001557+1489
 Philippines 32014559–147
 Malaysia 31023699–635
 South Korea 30032697–713
14 September 2018
14:42
South Korea 7–12 Philippines
HKFC
14 September 2018
15:04
Hong Kong 54–0 Malaysia
HKFC
14 September 2018
17:38
Hong Kong 59–0 South Korea
HKFC
14 September 2018
18:00
Philippines 26–10 Malaysia
HKFC
15 September 2018
12:12
Hong Kong 42–7 Philippines
HKFC
15 September 2018
12:34
South Korea 19–26 Malaysia
HKFC

Knockout stage

Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
15 September – 14:24 – HKFC
 
 
 China28
 
15 September – 17:02 – HKFC
 
 Malaysia24
 
 China15
 
15 September – 14:46 – HKFC
 
 Chinese Taipei7
 
 Chinese Taipei40
 
 
 South Korea5
 
Seventh place
 
 
15 September – 16:40 – HKFC
 
 
 Malaysia14
 
 
 South Korea28

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
15 September – 15:12 – HKFC
 
 
 Japan36
 
15 September – 18:30 – HKFC
 
 Philippines5
 
 Japan12
 
15 September – 15:34 – HKFC
 
 Hong Kong0
 
 Sri Lanka0
 
 
 Hong Kong31
 
Third place
 
 
15 September – 17:46 – HKFC
 
 
 Philippines12
 
 
 Sri Lanka40

[3]

South Korea

The men's trophy was held 29–30 September in Incheon. All times in Korea Standard Time (UTC+09:00).

Pool stage
Legend
Advances to Cup
Advances to Plate

Pool A

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Japan 330010519+869
 China 32015745+127
 Philippines 31023160–295
 Malaysia 30032291–693
29 September 2018
13:58
Sri Lanka 31–0 China
Namdong Asiad
29 September 2018
14:20
Japan 27–0 Chinese Taipei
Namdong Asiad
29 September 2018
16:54
China 15–19 Chinese Taipei
Namdong Asiad
29 September 2018
17:16
Japan 21–0 Sri Lanka
Namdong Asiad
30 September 2018
11:28
Japan 33–14 China
Namdong Asiad
30 September 2018
11:50
Sri Lanka 33–12 Chinese Taipei
Namdong Asiad

Pool B

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Hong Kong 330011926+939
 South Korea 32017741+367
 Sri Lanka 31026165–45
 Chinese Taipei 300324149–1253
29 September 2018
14:42
South Korea 7–12 Philippines
Namdong Asiad
29 September 2018
15:04
Hong Kong 54–0 Malaysia
Namdong Asiad
29 September 2018
17:38
Hong Kong 59–0 South Korea
Namdong Asiad
29 September 2018
18:00
Philippines 26–10 Malaysia
Namdong Asiad
30 September 2018
12:12
Hong Kong 73–0 Chinese Taipei
Namdong Asiad
30 September 2018
12:34
Sri Lanka 14–22 South Korea
Namdong Asiad

Knockout stage

Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
30 September – 14:24 – Namdong Asiad
 
 
 Malaysia12
 
30 September – 17:12 – Namdong Asiad
 
 Sri Lanka17
 
 Sri Lanka17
 
30 September – 14:46 – Namdong Asiad
 
 Philippines19
 
 Philippines40
 
 
 Chinese Taipei5
 
Seventh place
 
 
30 September – 16:50 – Namdong Asiad
 
 
 Malaysia24
 
 
 Chinese Taipei29

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
30 September – 15:22 – Namdong Asiad
 
 
 Japan33
 
30 September – 18:40 – Namdong Asiad
 
 South Korea24
 
 Japan28
 
30 September – 15:44 – Namdong Asiad
 
 Hong Kong19
 
 China0
 
 
 Hong Kong47
 
Third place
 
 
30 September – 17:56 – Namdong Asiad
 
 
 South Korea12
 
 
 China31

[4]

Sri Lanka

The tournament was held 13–14 October in Colombo. All times in Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+05:30).

Pool stage
Legend
Advances to Cup
Advances to Plate

Pool A

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Japan 330012212+1109
 Philippines 32017045+257
 Malaysia 31024395−525
 South Korea 30031598−833
13 October 2018
14:58
South Korea 5−34 Philippines
Racecourse Stadium
13 October 2018
15:20
Japan 61−0 Malaysia
Racecourse Stadium
13 October 2018
18:16
Philippines 24−19 Malaysia
Racecourse Stadium
13 October 2018
18:38
Japan 40−0 South Korea
Racecourse Stadium
14 October 2018
11:28
Japan 21−12 Philippines
Racecourse Stadium
14 October 2018
11:50
South Korea 10−24 Malaysia
Racecourse Stadium

Pool B

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Hong Kong 330013924+1159
 Sri Lanka 32017433+417
 China 31025973−145
 Chinese Taipei 300312154−1423
13 October 2018
15:42
China 12−19 Sri Lanka
Racecourse Stadium
13 October 2018
16:04
Hong Kong 71−5 Chinese Taipei
Racecourse Stadium
13 October 2018
19:00
Hong Kong 47−7 China
Racecourse Stadium
13 October 2018
19:22
Sri Lanka 43−0 Chinese Taipei
Racecourse Stadium
14 October 2018
12:12
Hong Kong 21−12 Sri Lanka
Racecourse Stadium
14 October 2018
12:34
China 40−7 Chinese Taipei
Racecourse Stadium

Knockout stage

Plate

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
14 October – 14:24 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 
 South Korea7
 
14 October – 17:12 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 China39
 
 China24
 
14 October – 14:46 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 Malaysia21
 
 Malaysia19
 
 
 Chinese Taipei12
 
Seventh place
 
 
14 October – 16:50 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 
 South Korea15
 
 
 Chinese Taipei12

Cup

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
14 October – 15:22 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 
 Japan34
 
14 October – 18:50 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 Sri Lanka17
 
 Japan19
 
14 October – 15:44 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 Hong Kong5
 
 Philippines12
 
 
 Hong Kong19
 
Third place
 
 
14 October – 17:56 – Racecourse Stadium
 
 
 Sri Lanka7
 
 
 Philippines19

[5]

Final standings
Legend
Qualified to 2019 Hong Kong Sevens
Already in World Sevens Series
Relegated for 2019 Series
Rank Team Hong Kong South Korea Sri Lanka Points
1 Japan12121236
2 Hong Kong10101030
3 Philippines74819
4 Sri Lanka83718
5 China48416
6 South Korea27211
7 Chinese Taipei3216
8 Malaysia1135

See also

References
  1. "Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy 2018 Kicks off Asia's 7's season #ARST". Asia Rugby. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  2. "2018 Trophy Fixtures". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  3. "Asia Rugby Sevens Series: Hong Kong 2018". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  4. "Asia Rugby Sevens Series: Korea 2018". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  5. "Asia Rugby Sevens Series: Sri Lanka 2018". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
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