2022 Asia Rugby Sevens Series

The 2022 Asia Rugby Sevens Series was the thirteenth edition of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series. The lower-tier Trophy tournament, hosted in Indonesia, served as a qualifier, with the top team qualifying for the main series hosted in Thailand, South Korea, and UAE.

2022 Asia Rugby Sevens Series
Hosts Indonesia (Trophy)
 Thailand
 South Korea
 UAE
Date6–7 August (Trophy)
22–23 October (Thailand)
12–13 November (South Korea)
26–27 November (UAE)
← 2021
2023 →

The Asia Rugby Sevens Series issued an apology after the wrong national anthem was played for the Hong Kong Men's 7's team before the final of the Incheon Sevens.[1]

Teams

Schedule

The official schedules and venues for the 2022 Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy & Asia Rugby Sevens Series were:[2]

2022 Sevens Series Trophy schedule
Leg Stadium City Dates Winner
IndonesiaJGBK Rugby Pitch Jakarta6–7 August Singapore
2022 Sevens Series schedule
Leg Stadium City Dates Winner
ThailandBoonyachinda Stadium Bangkok22–23 October Hong Kong
KoreaIncheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field Incheon12–13 November Hong Kong
UAEAl Ain Equestrian, Shooting and Golf Club Al Ain26–27 November Hong Kong


Trophy

The Trophy was held from 6 to 7 August at the JGBK Rugby Pitch in Jakarta.[3]

Placings
Source:[4]
Place Team Qualification
1 Singapore
2 Afghanistan
3 Thailand
4 Iran
5 Kazakhstan
6 Mongolia
7 Jordan
8 Indonesia
9 India
10 Pakistan
11 Brunei
12 Iraq

Pool A
Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Singapore 22001027+956 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Indonesia 21015045+54 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Brunei 20025105-1002 9th place play-off
6 August
9:00
Indonesia 43–5 Brunei
6 August
12:20
Singapore 62–0 Brunei
6 August
15:40
Singapore 40–7 Indonesia

Pool B
Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Kazakhstan 2200790+796 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Mongolia 21014725+224 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Iraq 20020101-1012 9th place play-off
6 August
9:25
Kazakhstan 54–0 Iraq
6 August
12:45
Mongolia 47–0 Iraq
6 August
16:05
Mongolia 0–25 Kazakhstan

Pool C
Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Thailand 2200597+526 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Iran 21015231+214 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Pakistan 2002073-732 9th place play-off
6 August
9:50
Pakistan 0–45 Iran
6 August
13:10
Thailand 31–7 Iran
6 August
16:30
Thailand 28–0 Pakistan

Pool D
Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Afghanistan 22005821+376 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Jordan 21012843-154 Advance to Cup playoffs
 India 20021941-222 9th place play-off
6 August
10:15
Afghanistan 31–14 Jordan
6 August
13:35
India 12–14 Jordan
6 August
16:55
India 7–27 Afghanistan

9th place play-off
Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 India 3300565+519
 Pakistan 32014912+377
 Brunei 31022048-285
 Iraq 3003060-603
7 August
09:00
Brunei 0–24 Pakistan
7 August
09:25
Iraq 0–20WLK India
7 August
11:30
Brunei 0–24 India
7 August
11:55
Iraq 0–20WLK Pakistan
7 August
14:00
Brunei 20–0WLK Iraq
7 August
14:25
Pakistan 5–12 India

5th–8th bracket
 
5th–8th playoffsFifth place
 
      
 
7 August - 09:50
 
 
 Jordan0
 
7 August - 15:15
 
 Mongolia20
 
 Mongolia5
 
7 August - 10:15
 
 Kazakhstan24
 
 Indonesia0
 
 
 Kazakhstan50
 
Seventh place
 
 
7 August - 14:50
 
 
 Jordan10
 
 
 Indonesia5

Cup playoffs
 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
6 August - 19:00
 
 
 Singapore41
 
7 August - 10:40
 
 Jordan0
 
 Singapore21
 
6 August - 19:50
 
 Thailand7
 
 Afghanistan24
 
7 August - 17:20
 
 Indonesia0
 
 Singapore19
 
6 August - 19:25
 
 Afghanistan5
 
 Mongolia7
 
7 August - 11:05
 
 Thailand26
 
 Afghanistan22
 
6 August - 20:15
 
 Iran0 Third place
 
 Iran31
 
7 August - 16:30
 
 Kazakhstan10
 
 Thailand22
 
 
 Iran5
 

Series standings

Final standings over the three legs of the 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series:

Pos
Event 
Team
Bang­kok
Inch­eon
Al­Ain		 Total points Qualification or relegation
1st place, gold medalist(s) Hong Kong12121236 Entry to 2023 World Challenger Series
2nd place, silver medalist(s) South Korea810422 Entry to 2023 World Challenger Series
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) United Arab Emirates741021
4 Japan102820
5 China55717
6 Philippines48517
7 Sri Lanka—729
8 Malaysia2114 Relegated to 2023 Asia Sevens Trophy

Bangkok

The Thailand leg of the series was held from 22 to 23 October at the Boonyachinda Stadium in Bangkok.[5] Sri Lanka was suspended from participating in this tournament.[5]

Pool A
Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Hong Kong 330011314+999 Advance to Cup playoffs
 United Arab Emirates 32015482-287 Advance to Cup playoffs
 China 31028078+25 5th–8th bracket
 Philippines 30032699-733 5th–8th bracket
22 October
10:00
China 28–33 United Arab Emirates
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
10:25
Hong Kong 40–0 Philippines
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
13:20
China 38–14 Philippines
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
13:45
Hong Kong 42–0 United Arab Emirates
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
16:40
United Arab Emirates 21–12 Philippines
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
17:05
Hong Kong 41–14 China
Boonyachinda Stadium

Pool B
Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Japan 33006914+559 Advance to Cup playoffs
 South Korea 32015826+327 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Malaysia 31024169-275 5th–8th bracket
22 October
10:50
South Korea 31–14 Malaysia
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
14:10
Japan 37–7 Malaysia
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
17:30
South Korea 7–12 Japan
Boonyachinda Stadium

Plate bracket
 
5th–8th playoffsFifth place
 
      
 
23 October – 11:30 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 
 China20
 
23 October – 15:15 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
BYE0
 
 China41
 
23 October – 11:55 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 Philippines0
 
 Philippines19
 
 
 Malaysia14
 
Seventh place
 
 
23 October – 14:50 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 
BYE0
 
 
 Malaysia20

Cup playoffs
 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
23 October – 12:20 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 
 Hong Kong26
 
23 October – 16:30 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 South Korea0
 
 Hong Kong36
 
23 October – 12:45 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 Japan19
 
 United Arab Emirates5
 
 
 Japan19
 
Third place
 
 
23 October – 17:20 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 
 South Korea31
 
 
 United Arab Emirates0

Incheon

The Korean leg of the series was held from 12 to 13 November in Incheon.

Pool A
Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Hong Kong 32107829498 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Sri Lanka 32014743-267 Advance to Cup playoffs
 United Arab Emirates 3111615746 Plate playoffs
 China 30034168-273 Plate playoffs

Pool B
Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 South Korea 33007931489 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Philippines 3201362977 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Japan 3102555505 Plate playoffs
 Malaysia 30031974-553 Plate playoffs

Plate playoffs
 
5th–8th playoffsFifth place
 
      
 
13 November – 11:30 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 
 United Arab Emirates35
 
13 November – 15:15 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 Malaysia7
 
 United Arab Emirates21
 
13 November – 11:50 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 China31
 
 China31
 
 
 Japan10
 
Seventh place
 
 
13 November – 14:50 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 
 Malaysia5
 
 
 Japan33

Cup playoffs
 
Semi FinalFinal
 
      
 
13 November – 12:20 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 
 Hong Kong17
 
13 November – 17:20 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 Philippines0
 
 Hong Kong19
 
13 November – 12:45 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 South Korea12
 
 Sri Lanka14
 
 
 South Korea31
 
Third Place
 
 
13 November – 16:30 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 
 Philippines24
 
 
 Sri Lanka7

Al Ain

The Arabian leg of the series was held from 26 to 27 November in Al Ain.

Pool A
Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Hong Kong 33009936639 Advance to Cup playoffs
 China 3201645687
 Malaysia 31024778-315 Plate playoffs
 Sri Lanka 30035090-403

Pool B
Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 United Arab Emirates 3210635589 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Japan 3201726667
 South Korea 31025558-35 Plate playoffs
 Philippines 30123647-114

Plate playoffs
 
5th–8th playoffsFifth place
 
      
 
 – Al Ain
 
 
 Malaysia7
 
 – Al Ain
 
 Philippines33
 
 Philippines24
 
 – Al Ain
 
 South Korea19
 
 South Korea26
 
 
 Sri Lanka19
 
Seventh place
 
 
 – Al Ain
 
 
 Malaysia12
 
 
 Sri Lanka26

Cup playoffs
 
Semi FinalFinal
 
      
 
 – Al Ain
 
 
 Hong Kong33
 
 – Al Ain
 
 Japan7
 
 Hong Kong21
 
 – Al Ain
 
 United Arab Emirates5
 
 China21
 
 
 United Arab Emirates26
 
Third Place
 
 
 – Al Ain
 
 
 Japan33
 
 
 China21

Incidents

A national anthem mix-up incident happened on 13 November. "Glory to Hong Kong" was played instead of "March of the Volunteers" as the national anthem of Hong Kong during the final of the Inchoen Sevens between Hong Kong and South Korea. Asia Rugby apologised and explained that it was down to "simple human error" made by a junior member of staff. The Chief Secretary for Administration, Eric Chan said the Hong Kong government raised "strong objection to the association for its inability" to prevent the mistake from happening. While Chief Executive John Lee said that the "song that was played was closely connected to the 2019 violence and disturbances, and advocacy for Hong Kong's independence," and said that the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau would investigate the matter.[6] For similar incidents, see a list of wrong anthems incidents.

See also
  • 2022 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series

References
  1. Rugby, Asia (2022-11-14). "Asia Rugby Statement". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
  2. "Asia Rugby". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  3. "Asia Rugby". Facebook. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  4. "Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy Champions : Singapore". Asia Rugby. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  5. "Excitement Builds as Asia Rugby Sevens Series Opener Looms: Thailand 7s". Asia Rugby. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  6. Lee, Peter (2022-11-15). "Hong Kong police probe playing of protest anthem at rugby match in South Korea as Lee links song to 'violence'". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
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