Rugby League Asian Cup
| Sport | 2012) |
|---|---|
| Most titles |  Philippines (2 titles) |
The Rugby League Asian Cup was a
History
On October 21, 2012, the Philippines Tamaraws defeated the Thailand Stars to win the inaugural Rugby League Asian Cup.[2] and on October 23, 2013, the Philippines again defeated Thailand at the second Asian Cup.[3]
Trophy
On October 21, 2012, after beating Thailand in the Asian Cup final, Philippines captain Luke Srama was presented with the first Asian Cup trophy. Srama was also presented with a Friendship Cup as a good gesture between the two teams.
Format
The format of the inaugural Rugby League Asian Cup involved a one-off match held in Bangkok between Thailand and the Philippines to decide the champion of the tournament.
Japan planned to join the 2013 edition along with the Philippines and Thailand and host the 2014 tournament.[4] Both plans did not materialized.
Results
2012
2013
21 October 2013
|
| Philippines
|
44–10 |  Thailand
|
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy Field, San Narciso, Zambales
Attendance: 1,500 |
See also
- RLIF World Rankings
- List of International Rugby League Teams
- European Cup
- Mediterranean Cup
- Pacific Cup
References
- ^ Cowley, Richard. "Rugby League Planet interviews Andrew Charles from Thailand Rugby League". Rugby League Planet. Archived from the original on 2013-07-02.
- ^ Rea, Marie (27 October 2012). "PAL Tamaraws' Inaugural Asian Cup Win in Thailand". Ausinformer. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Philippines Tamaraws Back to Back RL Asian Cup Champions - Match Report". Rugby League Planet. 23 October 2013. Archived from the original on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ Tamura, Shun; Grieve, Lachlan (26 August 2013). "Growing Rugby League in Japan". Rugby League International Scores. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2025.