2023 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments

The 2023 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. The other national teams in Asia compete in three divisions.

For the main Top 3 Division, see 2023 Asia Rugby Championship.
2023 ARC division tournaments
Date30 April - 8 July 2023
Tournament statistics
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Teams

The following teams were announced as playing the 2023 tournaments:[1]

Pre-tournament world rankings in parentheses[2]

Division 1

Division 2

Division 3

West

Central

South

East

Division 1
2023 Asia Rugby Division 1
Tournament details
Host Pakistan
VenueLahore
Date4–8 July
Countries4
Tournament statistics
Matches played4

The Division 1 Tournament will be held from 4 to 8 July in Lahore, Pakistan.[3] The schedule is yet to be determined.

Division 2
2023 Asia Rugby Division 2
Tournament details
Host Qatar
VenueAspire Warm Up Track
Date30 April – 6 May
Countries3
Final positions
Champions Qatar
Tournament statistics
Matches played3

The Division 2 Tournament was held from 30 April–6 May at Aspire Warm Up Track in Doha, Qatar.[4]

Pos Nation Games Points Bonus
points		 Total
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1  Qatar 2 2 0 0 67 17 +50 0 8
2  Kazakhstan 2 1 0 1 39 57 -18 0 4
3  India 2 0 0 2 29 61 -32 0 0

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).

Matches

30 April 2023 Qatar  32-7  India Aspire Zone, Doha  
19:00
3 May 2023 India  22-29  Kazakhstan Aspire Zone, Doha  
19:00
6 May 2023 Qatar  35-10  Kazakhstan Aspire Zone, Doha  
19:00


References
  1. "Results Archive". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  2. worldrugby.org. "Men's Rankings | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  3. "Asia Rugby Championship Div 1 2023". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  4. "Asia Rugby Men's Division 2 - 2023". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
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