2012 Cup of Nations (rugby union)

2012 IRB Nations Cup 2012 Cup of Nations Venue16 The Sevens, Dubai13 8–14 December 2012 UAE BEL HKG ZIM BEL 1 HKG 6 2011 2015 The 2012 Emirates Cup of Nations is the second Cup of Nations tournament to be hosted by the United Arab Emirates and will be again held at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai. This tournament acts as a year ending tournament for tier 3 teams from different continents and provides greater preparation for teams to play in their regional competitions.http://rugbyredefined.com/2012/11/23/belgium-xv-to-emirates-airline-cup-of-nations-in-dubai Belgium XV to Emirates Airline Cup of Nations in Dubaï Rugby Redefined 2012-11-24 2012-12-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307181044/http://rugbyredefined.com/2012/11/23/belgium-xv-to-emirates-airline-cup-of-nations-in-dubai/ 2016-03-07 deadhttp://www.ameinfo.com/emirates-airline-cup-nations-kicks-319858 https://archive.today/20130116204854/http://www.ameinfo.com/emirates-airline-cup-nations-kicks-319858 dead 2013-01-16 Emirates Airline Cup of Nations kicks off for second year AMEinfo.com 2012-11-22 2012-12-03 The tournament is a joint initiative of the UAE Rugby Federation and the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union.http://www.eacon.ae/eacon.php EACON - Emirates Airline Cup Of Nations 2012 EACON 2012-12-04 https://archive.today/20130114192723/http://www.eacon.ae/eacon.php 2013-01-14 dead The four competing teams are hosts UAE, 2012 Asian Five Nations runners up Hong Kong, 2012 Africa Cup champions Zimbabwe and 2010-2012 European Nations Cup Division 1B champions Belgium. Zimbabwe will send a weakened squad to the tournament, due to the clash with the 2012 South Africa Sevens, for which Zimbabwe has qualified.http://www.newsday.co.zw/2012/12/01/sables-depleted-ahead-of-emirates-airline-cup-of-nations Sables depleted ahead of Emirates Airline Cup of Nations The Standard (Zimbabwe) 2012-12-01 2012-12-03 An earlier draw for the event http://www.thestandard.co.zw/2012/10/28/sables-lament-poor-funding Sables lament poor funding The Standard (Zimbabwe) 2012-10-28 2012-12-03 had six teams playing, with Papua New Guinea and Mexico playing alongside the four competing nations. However, both teams withdrew due to financial problems. Belgium won the tournament, defeating defending champions Hong Kong on the third and final match day, 24-12. Hong Kong were runners up, with Zimbabwe taking third place, defeating United Arab Emirates. 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 BEL (23) 3 3 0 0 146 26 +120 2 14 2 HKG (28) 3 2 0 1 85 37 +48 1 93 ZIM (30) 3 1 0 2 83 64 +19 1 54 UAE (96) 3 0 0 3 23 210 -187 0 0 Pre-tournament rankings in parentheses 8 December 2012 UAE 3 - 94 Reporthttp://www.thenational.ae/sport/rugby/hard-work-pays-off-for-belgium-rugby-side Hard work pays off for Belgium rugby side with 94-3 win over UAE - Th… https://archive.today/20130114163051/http://www.thenational.ae/sport/rugby/hard-work-pays-off-for-belgium-rugby-side 14 January 2013 deadReport 2http://www.sport360.com/article/al-azri-relishes-first-uae-cap-despite-heavy-loss-belgium Al Azri relishes first UAE cap despite heavy loss to Belgium 10 December 2012 14 September 2017 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121210210515/http://www.sport360.com/article/al-azri-relishes-first-uae-cap-despite-heavy-loss-belgium 10 December 2012 BEL Thibaut Andre 3,Alan Williams 4, Kevin Dams 3,Eliot van Trappen,Alain Mirialakis,Carlos Fierro,Maxime Jadot Alan Williams 12 James Ham The Sevens, Dubai 8 December 2012 HKG 22 - 7 Reporthttps://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/hong-kong-happy-with-a-magnificent-performance-1.583117 Hong Kong happy with 'a magnificent performance' thenational.ae 14 September 2017Report 2http://www.sport360.com/article/hong-kong-made-work-hard-zimbabwe Hong Kong made to work hard by Zimbabwe 10 December 2012 14 September 2017 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121210210655/http://www.sport360.com/article/hong-kong-made-work-hard-zimbabwe 10 December 2012 ZIM Tom McColl Christopher McAdam Christopher McAdam 5 Johnathan Rees Steven Hunduza Linience Tambwera The Sevens, Dubai 11 December 2012 UAE 6 - 51 Reporthttps://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1103323/hong-kong-defeat-uae-emirates-airline-cup Hong Kong defeat UAE in Emirates Airline Cup HKG Chris Burch, James Ham Stewart Megaw 2,Kenneth Hsieh,Sebastian Alfonsi,Ian Ridgeway,Nick Hewson,Salom Yiu Kam-shing,Alex Baddeley Mike Glancy 4 Mike Glancy The Sevens, Dubai 11 December 2012 ZIM 11 - 28 Reporthttp://www.zbc.co.zw/news-categories/sport/26553-sables-lose-again-.html Sables lose again 2012-12-11 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121215134328/http://www.zbc.co.zw/news-categories/sport/26553-sables-lose-again-.html 2012-12-15 Report2http://sportkipik.be/articles.php?id_article=8166 September 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes BEL Takunda Chifokoyo Tichafara Makwanya 2 3 yellows Bastian Vermeylen,Mathieu Verschelden,Alan Williams,Penalty Try Sebastien Guns Alan Williams 2 Alain Miriallakis 0 53 The Sevens, Dubai 14 December 2012 BEL 24 - 12 HKG Thomas de Molder,Sebastien Guns Alan Williams Alan Williams 3,Carlos Fiero Chris McAdam 4 The Sevens, Dubai 14 December 2012 UAE 14 - 65 Reporthttp://www.newsday.co.zw/2012/12/15/chiwanza-shines-in-sables-win Chiwanza shines in Sables win - NewsDay Zimbabwe 15 December 2012 newsday.co.zw 14 September 2017 ZIM Ross Combe James Ham 3 Kudakwashe Chiwanza 3,Shingi Mpofu,Takunda Chifokoyo,Simba Chirimuuta,Biselele Tshamala,Jan Ferreira,Tichafara Makwanya Lenience Tambwera 7 Lenience Tambwera 2 The Sevens, Dubai See also 2011 Cup of Nations 2012 Asian Five Nations 2010–12 European Nations Cup First Division 2012 Africa Cup External links EACON WebsiteSeptember 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes References 2012 Category:2012 rugby union tournaments for national teams Category:International rugby union competitions hosted by the United Arab Emirates rugby union Category:2012 in Asian rugby union Category:2012–13 in Belgian rugby union rugby union rugby union Category:December 2012 sports events in Asia