2011 Asian Five Nations division tournaments

2011 Asian Five Nations division tournaments 4 May 2011 – 30 July 2011 (18) Refer to division 18 Website 2010 2010 Asian Five Nations division tournaments 2012 2012 Asian Five Nations division tournaments For main Top 5 Division, see: 2011 Asian Five Nations The 2011 Asian Five Nations division tournaments, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, refer to the divisions played within the tournament. This was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations. There were five divisional teams in the 2011 version who contested for a place in the Top 5 tournament. Who ever finished last place in a division was relegated, while the winner of a division was promoted. Last place in division 1 was replaced by the winner of division 2, winner of division 3 replaced last place in division 2, winner in division 4 replaced last in division 3 and winner in division 5 replaced last in division 4. Changes from 2010 South Korea becomes one of the first Asian Top 5 giants to be relegated to Division 1. Sri Lanka are no longer competing in Division 1, following promotion to the Top 5 Division. Philippines have replaced Chinese Taipei in Division 1, with Chinese Taipei competing in Division 2. Iran will compete in Division 2 - replacing China, following promotion from Division 3. Cambodia and Laos form a newly introduced Division 5. Teams The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament, were: Division 1 MAS (58) PHI (NA) SIN (51) KOR (34) Division 2 TPE (61) IND (75) IRN (NA) THA (60) Division 3 CHN (66) GUM (82) IDN (NA) PAK (NA) Division 4 JOR (NA) LIB (NA) QAT (NA) UZB (NA) Division 5 CAM (NA) LAO (NA) Division 1 + Key to colours    Earns Promotion    Relegated 2011 Asian Five Nations division 1 South Korea 1 – 4 June 2011 4 South Korea Malaysia 4 Division I schedule http://www.asian5nations.com/Div1schedule Asian 5 Nations 3 June 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110526094134/http://www.asian5nations.com/Div1schedule 26 May 2011 Division I Results http://www.asian5nations.com/node/184 Asian 5 Nations 3 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707180251/http://www.asian5nations.com/node/184 7 July 2011 dead June 1, 2011 SIN 52 MAS 17 June 1, 2011 KOR 34 PHI 20 June 4, 2011 SIN 19 KOR 58 June 4, 2011 MAS 20 PHI 86 Third place play-off Semi-finals 1 June 2011 13:00 SIN 52–17 MAS Ansan Wa~ Stadium, Ansan 1 June 2011 15:00 KOR 34–20 PHI Ansan Wa~ Stadium, Ansan Third place play-off 4 June 2011 13:00 MAS 20–86 PHI Ansan Wa~ Stadium, Ansan Malaysia are relegated to Division II for 2012. Finals 4 June 2011 15:00 SIN 19–58 KOR Ansan Wa~ Stadium, Ansan South Korea are promoted to the 2012 Asian Five Nations. Division 2 + Key to colours    Earns Promotion    Relegated 2011 Asian Five Nations division 2 Thailand 4 – 7 May 2011 4 Chinese Taipei India 4 Division II & III Match Schedule http://www.asian5nations.com/node/41 Asian 5 Nations 3 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707174908/http://www.asian5nations.com/node/41 7 July 2011 dead Division II Results http://www.asian5nations.com/node/185 Asian 5 Nations 3 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707180453/http://www.asian5nations.com/node/185 7 July 2011 dead May 4, 2011 TPE 34 IRN 31 May 4, 2011 IND 24 THA 37 May 7, 2011 TPE 22 THA 10 May 7, 2011 IRN 30 IND 19 Third place play-off Semi-finals 4 May 2011 15:00 TPE 34–31 IRN National Stadium, Bangkok 4 May 2011 17:30 IND 24–37 THA National Stadium, Bangkok Third place play-off 7 May 2011 14:00 IRN 30–19 IND National Stadium, Bangkok India are relegated to Division III for 2012. Finals 7 May 2011 16:00 TPE 22–10 THA National Stadium, Bangkok Chinese Taipei are promoted to Division I for 2012. Division 3 + Key to colours    Earns Promotion    Relegated 2011 Asian Five Nations division 3 Indonesia 22 – 25 June 2011 4 China 4 Division III Results http://www.asian5nations.com/node/186 Asian 5 Nations 25 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707175131/http://www.asian5nations.com/node/186 7 July 2011 dead June 22, 2011 PAK 10 GUM 37 June 22, 2011 CHN 32 INA 23 June 25, 2011 GUM 18 CHN 28 June 25, 2011 PAK 19 INA 20 Third place play-off Semi-finals 22 June 2011 13:00 PAK 10–37 GUM UPH Stadium, Jakarta 22 June 2011 16:00 CHN 32–23 INA UPH Stadium, Jakarta Third place play-off 25 June 2011 13:00 PAK 19–20 INA UPH Stadium, Jakarta Pakistan are relegated to Division IV for 2012. Final 25 June 2011 16:00 GUM 18–28 CHN UPH Stadium, Jakarta China are promoted to Division II in 2012. Division 4 + Key to colours    Earns Promotion    Relegated 2011 Asian Five Nations division 4 United Arab Emirates 11 – 13 May 2011 4 Qatar 4 Division IV & V Match schedule http://www.asian5nations.com/node/42 Asian 5 Nations 3 June 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110902004402/http://www.asian5nations.com/node/42 2 September 2011 Division IV Results http://www.asian5nations.com/node/187 Asian 5 Nations 3 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707175320/http://www.asian5nations.com/node/187 7 July 2011 dead May 11, 2011 UZB 15 LIB 34 May 11, 2011 JOR 8 QAT 26 May 13, 2011 LIB 14 QAT 29 May 13, 2011 UZB 14 JOR 17 Third place play-off Semi-finals 11 May 2011 17:00 UZB 15–34 LIB The Sevens, Dubai 11 May 2011 19:00 JOR 8–26 QAT The Sevens, Dubai Third place play-off 13 May 2011 18:00 UZB 14–17 JOR The Sevens, Dubai Uzbekistan are relegated to Division V for 2012. Final 13 May 2011 LIB 14–29 QAT The Sevens, Dubai Qatar are promoted to Division III for 2012. 2011 Asian Five Nations division 5 16 – 30 July 2011 2 Laos 2 Division 5 + Key to colours    Earns Promotion    Relegated Division V results http://www.asian5nations.com/node/188 Asian 5 Nations 25 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707175639/http://www.asian5nations.com/node/188 7 July 2011 dead 16 July 2011 CAM 19–21 LAO Phnom Penh 30 July 2011 LAO 11–7 CAM Vientiane Laos are promoted to Division IV for 2012. References External links Official Website ARFU 2011 Category:2011 in Asian rugby union Asia