2010 Asian Five Nations
| Date | 24 April 2010 – 22 May 2010 |
|---|---|
| Countries | Arabian Gulf Hong Kong Japan Kazakhstan South Korea |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Japan (18th title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Website | www |
← 2009 2011 → | |
For divisional competitions, see: 2010 Asian Five Nations division tournaments
The 2010 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2010 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to its sponsorship by
International Rugby Board (IRB) to develop rugby union in Asia. The top five teams took part in a round-robin competition held on five consecutive weekends between 24 April and 22 May 2010, with each match hosted by one of the participants. Four other divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation
between the four divisions and the main tournament.
The main tournament was contested by the
final place play-offs, where they were defeated by Uruguay
. Hong Kong and the Arabian Gulf came third and fourth respectively, with two victories each, while Korea were relegated to Division One for the 2011 competition after failing to win a match.
Changes from 2009
- Singapore has been replaced with Arabian Gulf, who earns promotion from Division 1.
Teams
The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament, were:
- Arabian Gulf rugby union team (44)
Hong Kong (39)
Japan (13)
Kazakhstan (26)
South Korea (24)
Final Table
| Champions |
| Relegated to Division One for 2011 |
| Pos | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Tries | Bonus Points | Points | ||
| 1 | Japan
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 30 | +296 | 50 | 4 | 24 |
| 2 | Kazakhstan
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 94 | 173 | −76 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | Hong Kong
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 133 | −68 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 | Arabian Gulf rugby union team | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 128 | −61 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 5 | South Korea
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 65 | 156 | −91 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
Scoring System
- Win – 5 Points
- Draw – 3 Points
- Loss – 0 Points
- Bonus points for scoring four tries or for losing by no more than 7 points.
Fixtures
| Home | Score (Tries) | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Venue | |||||||
| Hong Kong
|
32–8 (4–1) | South Korea
|
24-Apr-2010 | Hong Kong FC Stadium, Hong Kong | ||||
| Kazakhstan
|
43–28 (4–3) | Arabian Gulf rugby union team | 24-Apr-2010 | National University Stadium, Almaty | ||||
| Arabian Gulf rugby union team | 16–9 (1–0) | Hong Kong
|
30-Apr-2010 | Bahrain Sports Club, Manama, Bahrain | ||||
| South Korea
|
13–71 (1–11) | Japan
|
1-May-2010 | Gyeongsang Rugby Stadium, Daegu | ||||
| Japan
|
60–5 (10–1) | Arabian Gulf rugby union team | 8-May-2010 | Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo | ||||
| Hong Kong
|
19–15 (2–0) | Kazakhstan
|
8-May-2010 | Hong Kong FC Stadium, Hong Kong | ||||
| Arabian Gulf rugby union team | 21–19 (2–3) | South Korea
|
14-May-2010 | The Sevens, Dubai
| ||||
| Kazakhstan
|
7–101 (1–15) | Japan
|
15-May-2010 | Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo | ||||
| Japan
|
94–5 (14–1) | Hong Kong
|
22-May-2010 | Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo | ||||
| South Korea
|
25–32 (4–4) | Kazakhstan
|
22-May-2010 | Incheon Munhak Stadium, Incheon | ||||
NB:
- The Kazakhstan–Japan fixture was moved from Almaty to Tokyo.
- The Arabian Gulf–Korea match was the last Test for the Arabian Gulf team.
References
External links
Asia Rugby Championship winners | |
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