2011 Cup of Nations (rugby union)

2011 IRB Nations Cup 2011 Cup of Nations Venue16 The Sevens, Dubai13 10–16 December 2011 UAE KEN BRA HKG HKGhttp://www.nation.co.ke/sports/rugby/Kenya+second+in+Dubai/-/1106/1290456/-/whf9oa/-/ Nation - Breaking News, Kenya, Africa, Politics, Business, Sports | HOME 1 KEN 6 2012 The 2011 Emirates Cup of Nations was held at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai as a season ending tournament for tier 3 teams from different continents.http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/regional/newsid=2060858.html#hong+kong+early+christmas+present International Rugby Board - Hong Kong eye "early Christmas present" 2011-12-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20120204004717/http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/regional/newsid=2060858.html#hong+kong+early+christmas+present 2012-02-04 dead The four competing teams were hosts UAE, Asian 5 Nations rivals Hong Kong, 2011 Africa Cup champions Kenya and South American Rugby Championship A Division team Brazil. The tournament was Brazil's first 15-a-side games outside of South America.http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/regional/newsid=2060892.html#brazilian+rugby+rise+aiming+high International Rugby Board - Brazilian rugby on the rise and aiming high 2011-12-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20120109020704/http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/regional/newsid=2060892.html#brazilian+rugby+rise+aiming+high 2012-01-09 dead Hong Kong won the tournament, winning all three games with a bonus point (scoring 4 or more tries in a game). Kenya finished runners-up, courtesy of a last minute win over Brazil in their opening game. Format The tournament is being played as a single round-robin, with the winner being the leading team after the third round of fixtures. The points for the tournament were awarded for: Win = 4 points Draw = 2 points Loss = 1 point Scoring 4 or more tries in one game = 1 bonus point Losing by 7 or less points = 1 bonus point. Fixtures and results Place Nation Games Points Bonuspoints Tablepoints Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference1 HKG 3 3 0 0 153 34 119 3 15 2 KEN 3 2 0 1 99 81 18 2 103 BRA 3 1 0 2 94 67 27 3 74 UAE 3 0 0 3 29 193 -164 0 0 10 December 2011 13:00 (UTC+04:00) BRA 25-27 KEN (4 tries scored) (5 tries scored)http://www.irb.com/rankings/news/newsid=2060845.html#kenya+climb+four+places+rankings International Rugby Board - Kenya climb four places in rankings 2011-12-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20120127040642/http://www.irb.com/rankings/news/newsid=2060845.html#kenya+climb+four+places+rankings 2012-01-27 dead The Sevens, Dubai 10 December 2011 15:00 (UTC+04:00) UAE 14-72 HKG (2 tries scored) (2 conversions scored) Tom McQueen (2), Keith Robertson, Alex McQueen, Ed Haynes, Terence Montgomery, Rowan Varty, Cado Lee, Lee Jones, Tim Alexander, Alex Ng Alex McQueen (7) Alex McQueen The Sevens 13 December 2011 18:00 (UTC+04:00) HKG 44-17 KEN Mark Goosen, Rowan Varty, Charles French (2), Adam Raby, Paul Tauti Alex McQueen (4) Alex McQueen (2) Dennis Mwanja, Ronnie Mwenesi, (one further try - scorer unknown) (1 conversion scored) The Sevens 13 December 2011 20:00 (UTC+04:00) UAE 3-66 BRA (1 Penalty) Martín Schaefer, Juli, Nativo, Nick, Diegão, Croffi, Gregg (2), Pedrinho, Du Gregg (5) Gregg Tanque The Sevens 16 December 2011 15:00 (UTC+04:00) UAE 12-55 KEN (2 tries scored) (1 conversion scored) Vincent Mose (2), Vincent Ong'era, Brian Okwomi, Anthony Nyandigisi, Allan Omuka, Kevin Omiyo, David Ambunya Vincent Mose (7) Vincent Mose The Sevens 16 December 2011 17:00 (UTC+04:00) HKG 37-3 BRA Alex McQueen (3), Keith Robertson, Ally Maclay, Rowan Varty, Lee Joneshttp://www.hkrugby.com/en/node/1933 Hong Kong win the inaugural Cup of Nations to reach highest world ranking Hong Kong RFU 2011-12-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20120601172021/http://www.hkrugby.com/en/node/1933 2012-06-01 dead Edward Haynes Daniel Gregghttp://www.sharklion.com/proyectos/cbru/main/content.php?page=20&i=3&id_noticia=481 Página Oficial da Confederação Brasileira de Rugby 2011-12-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20120426042619/http://www.sharklion.com/proyectos/cbru/main/content.php?page=20&i=3&id_noticia=481 2012-04-26 dead The Sevens See also 2011 Asian Five Nations 2012 Cup of Nations References 2011 Category:2011 rugby union tournaments for national teams Category:International rugby union competitions hosted by the United Arab Emirates rugby union Category:2011 in Asian rugby union rugby union rugby union rugby union Category:December 2011 sports events in Asia