2008 Asian Five Nations division tournaments

2008 Asian Five Nations division tournaments 4 June 2008 – 15 November 2008 (19) Refer to division 20 Website 2007 2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship 2009 2009 Asian Five Nations division tournaments The 2008 Asian Five Nations division tournaments, known as the 2008 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was a rugby tournament played in divisions. This was the 1st series of the Asian Five Nations, following the merge of the ARFU Asian Rugby Series and Asian Rugby Championship. There were two main divisions, with three further regional divisions. The winners of Division 1 would be promoted up to the Top Division for 2009, as will the winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1. The loser of Division 1, drops to Division 2. Scoring system: 5 points for a win, three for a draw, one bonus point for being within seven points of the winning team, and one for four tries. Teams The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament, were: Division 1 TPE (48) SIN (55) SRI (50) Division 2 IND (81) MAS (79) PAK (NA) THA (65) South-East Asia Division CAM (NA) IDN (NA) LAO (NA) Pacific-Asia Division BRU (NA) GUM (83) PHI (NA) Central Asia Division IRN (NA) KGZ (NA) UZB (NA) Other Regions MAC (NA) MGL (NA) QAT (NA) Division 1 + Key to colours    Earns Promotion    Relegated 2008 Asian Five Nations division 1 Taiwan 11 – 15 November 2008 4 Singapore China 4 Standings Position Nation Games Points Tablepoints Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Tries1SIN21104342+1482TPE21015746+11673SRI20114355-12434CHN000000000 China withdrew due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. Standings were determined according to the same method used in the HSBC Asian Five Nations championship.http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/11/12/spo02.asp Sri Lanka Sports News Online edition of Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers 2015-01-13 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121007015920/http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/11/12/spo02.asp 2012-10-07 Singapore promoted to main tournament for 2009 edition. Fixtures 11 November 2008 7.00 p.m SRI 20–20 SIN Tainan, Taiwan 13 November 2008 3.00 p.m TPE 22–23 SIN Tainan, Taiwan 15 November 2008 3.00 p.m TPE 35–23 SRI Tainan, Taiwan Division 2 + Key to colours    Earns Promotion    Relegated 2008 Asian Five Nations division 2 Thailand 11 – 14 June 2008 4 Thailand 4 Division Two served as the first round of qualifying for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, as the Division Two champion would be promoted to Division One for 2009 and have the opportunity to be promoted to the HSBC Asian Five Nations for the 2010 season. The 2010 HSBC Asian Five Nations will be the final qualifying stage for the Asian representative at the 2011 Rugby World Cup. 11 June 2008 MAS 30 PAK 5 11 June 2008 THA 30 IND 22 14 June 2008 MAS 7 THA 30 14 June 2008 PAK 0 IND 92 3rd-Place final Fixtures Semi finals 11 June 2008 MAS 30–5 PAK Bangkok, Thailand 11 June 2008 THA 30–22 IND Bangkok, Thailand Third v Fourth Final 14 June 2008 PAK 0–92 IND Bangkok, Thailand Final 14 June 2008 THA 30–7 MAS Bangkok, Thailand Tournament winner Thailand promoted to Division One for 2009. There will be no relegation for fourth placed team Pakistan. Regional Divisions + Key to colours    Earns Promotion    Relegated South-East Asia Position Nation Games Points Tablepoints Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Tries1IDN22007814+640102LAO21014423+21053CAM2002388-8500 12 July 2008 LAO 33–0 CAM Jakarta, Indonesia 15 July 2008 IDN 23–11 LAO Jakarta, Indonesia 19 July 2008 IDN 55–3 CAM Jakarta, Indonesia Pacific-Asia Position Nation Games Points Tablepoints Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Tries1PHI2200121811318102GUM2101822062053BRU20020175-17500 28 June 2008 GUM 74–0 BRU Wettengel Rugby Field, Dededo, Guam 2 July 2008 BRU 0–101 PHI Reporthttp://www.rugbyinasia.com/philippines/ton-up-for-volcanoes.php Rugby in Asia | Philippines | Ton up for volcanoes www.rugbyinasia.com 12 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20110715214749/http://www.rugbyinasia.com/philippines/ton-up-for-volcanoes.php 15 July 2011 dead Wettengel Rugby Field, Dededo, Guam 5 July 2008 GUM 8–20 PHI Reporthttp://www.rugbyinasia.com/philippines/zappia-seals-hard-fought-victory.php Rugby In Asia - Philippines - Zappia seals hard fought victory 15 July 2011 14 September 2017 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110715214758/http://www.rugbyinasia.com/philippines/zappia-seals-hard-fought-victory.php 15 July 2011 Wettengel Rugby Field, Dededo, Guam 500 Akihisa Aso (Japan) Central Asia Position Nation Games Points Tablepoints Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Tries1IRN22003822166102UZB20112123-2233KGZ20113145-1433 5 October 2008 KGZ 16–30 IRI Spartak Stadium, Bishkek IND Greg Davey 8 October 2008 IRI 8–6 UZB Spartak Stadium, Bishkek SRI Fernando Dilroy 10 October 2008 KGZ 15–15 UZB Spartak Stadium, Bishkek Other Regions Position Nation Games Points Tablepoints Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Tries1QAT0000000002MGL0000000003MAC000000000 Cancelled See also 2008 Asian Five Nations References External links Sports Asian 5 nations https://web.archive.org/web/20110929171214/http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/result-asiannations5-2007.html 2011-09-29 on itsrugby.co.uk Pakistan Rugby Union 2008 Category:2008 in Asian rugby union Asia