2022 Asia Rugby Sevens Series

2022 Asia Rugby Sevens Series
Hosts Indonesia (Trophy)
Thailand
South Korea
UAE
Date6–7 August (Trophy)
22–23 October (Thailand)
12–13 November (South Korea)
26–27 November (UAE)
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2023 →

The 2022 Asia Rugby Sevens Series was the thirteenth edition of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series. The lower-tier Trophy tournament, hosted in Indonesia, served as a qualifier, with the top team qualifying for the main series hosted in Thailand, South Korea, and UAE.

The Asia Rugby Sevens Series issued an apology after the wrong national anthem was played for the Hong Kong Men's 7's team before the final of the Incheon Sevens.[1]

Teams

Schedule

The official schedules and venues for the 2022 Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy & Asia Rugby Sevens Series were:[2]

2022 Sevens Series Trophy schedule
Leg Stadium City Dates Winner
Indonesia JGBK Rugby Pitch Jakarta 6–7 August  Singapore
2022 Sevens Series schedule
Leg Stadium City Dates Winner
Thailand Boonyachinda Stadium Bangkok 22–23 October  Hong Kong
Korea Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field Incheon 12–13 November  Hong Kong
UAE Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and Golf Club Al Ain 26–27 November  Hong Kong


Trophy

The Trophy was held from 6 to 7 August at the JGBK Rugby Pitch in Jakarta.[3]

Placings

Source:[4]
Place Team Qualification
1  Singapore
2  Afghanistan
3  Thailand
4  Iran
5  Kazakhstan
6  Mongolia
7  Jordan
8  Indonesia
9  India
10  Pakistan
11  Brunei
12  Iraq

Pool stage

Pool A

Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Singapore 2 2 0 0 102 7 +95 6 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Indonesia 2 1 0 1 50 45 +5 4 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Brunei 2 0 0 2 5 105 -100 2 9th place play-off
6 August
9:00
Indonesia 43–5 Brunei
6 August
12:20
Singapore 62–0 Brunei
6 August
15:40
Singapore 40–7 Indonesia

Pool B

Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Kazakhstan 2 2 0 0 79 0 +79 6 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Mongolia 2 1 0 1 47 25 +22 4 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Iraq 2 0 0 2 0 101 -101 2 9th place play-off
6 August
9:25
Kazakhstan 54–0 Iraq
6 August
12:45
Mongolia 47–0 Iraq
6 August
16:05
Mongolia 0–25 Kazakhstan

Pool C

Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Thailand 2 2 0 0 59 7 +52 6 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Iran 2 1 0 1 52 31 +21 4 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Pakistan 2 0 0 2 0 73 -73 2 9th place play-off
6 August
9:50
Pakistan 0–45 Iran
6 August
13:10
Thailand 31–7 Iran
6 August
16:30
Thailand 28–0 Pakistan

Pool D

Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Afghanistan 2 2 0 0 58 21 +37 6 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Jordan 2 1 0 1 28 43 -15 4 Advance to Cup playoffs
 India 2 0 0 2 19 41 -22 2 9th place play-off
6 August
10:15
Afghanistan 31–14 Jordan
6 August
13:35
India 12–14 Jordan
6 August
16:55
India 7–27 Afghanistan

9th place play-off

Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 India 3 3 0 0 56 5 +51 9
 Pakistan 3 2 0 1 49 12 +37 7
 Brunei 3 1 0 2 20 48 -28 5
 Iraq 3 0 0 3 0 60 -60 3
7 August
09:00
Brunei 0–24 Pakistan
7 August
09:25
Iraq 0–20WLK India
7 August
11:30
Brunei 0–24 India
7 August
11:55
Iraq 0–20WLK Pakistan
7 August
14:00
Brunei 20–0WLK Iraq
7 August
14:25
Pakistan 5–12 India

Knockout stage

5th–8th bracket

 
5th–8th playoffsFifth place
 
      
 
7 August - 09:50
 
 
 Jordan0
 
7 August - 15:15
 
 Mongolia20
 
 Mongolia5
 
7 August - 10:15
 
 Kazakhstan24
 
 Indonesia0
 
 
 Kazakhstan50
 
Seventh place
 
 
7 August - 14:50
 
 
 Jordan10
 
 
 Indonesia5

Cup playoffs

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
6 August - 19:00
 
 
 Singapore41
 
7 August - 10:40
 
 Jordan0
 
 Singapore21
 
6 August - 19:50
 
 Thailand7
 
 Afghanistan24
 
7 August - 17:20
 
 Indonesia0
 
 Singapore19
 
6 August - 19:25
 
 Afghanistan5
 
 Mongolia7
 
7 August - 11:05
 
 Thailand26
 
 Afghanistan22
 
6 August - 20:15
 
 Iran0 Third place
 
 Iran31
 
7 August - 16:30
 
 Kazakhstan10
 
 Thailand22
 
 
 Iran5
 

Series standings

Final standings over the three legs of the 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series:

Pos
Event 
Team
Bangkok
Incheon
Al Ain 		Total points Qualification or relegation
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Hong Kong 12 12 12 36 Entry to 2023 World Challenger Series
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  South Korea 8 10 4 22 Entry to 2023 World Challenger Series
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  United Arab Emirates 7 4 10 21
4  Japan 10 2 8 20
5  China 5 5 7 17
6  Philippines 4 8 5 17
7  Sri Lanka — 7 2 9
8  Malaysia 2 1 1 4 Relegated to 2023 Asia Sevens Trophy

Bangkok

The Thailand leg of the series was held from 22 to 23 October at the Boonyachinda Stadium in Bangkok.[5] Sri Lanka was suspended from participating in this tournament.[5]

Pool stage

Pool A

Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Hong Kong 3 3 0 0 113 14 +99 9 Advance to Cup playoffs
 United Arab Emirates 3 2 0 1 54 82 -28 7 Advance to Cup playoffs
 China 3 1 0 2 80 78 +2 5 5th–8th bracket
 Philippines 3 0 0 3 26 99 -73 3 5th–8th bracket
22 October
10:00
China 28–33 United Arab Emirates
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
10:25
Hong Kong 40–0 Philippines
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
13:20
China 38–14 Philippines
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
13:45
Hong Kong 42–0 United Arab Emirates
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
16:40
United Arab Emirates 21–12 Philippines
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
17:05
Hong Kong 41–14 China
Boonyachinda Stadium

Pool B

Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Japan 3 3 0 0 69 14 +55 9 Advance to Cup playoffs
 South Korea 3 2 0 1 58 26 +32 7 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Malaysia 3 1 0 2 41 69 -27 5 5th–8th bracket
22 October
10:50
South Korea 31–14 Malaysia
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
14:10
Japan 37–7 Malaysia
Boonyachinda Stadium
22 October
17:30
South Korea 7–12 Japan
Boonyachinda Stadium

Knockout stage

Plate bracket

 
5th–8th playoffsFifth place
 
      
 
23 October – 11:30 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 
 China20
 
23 October – 15:15 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
BYE0
 
 China41
 
23 October – 11:55 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 Philippines0
 
 Philippines19
 
 
 Malaysia14
 
Seventh place
 
 
23 October – 14:50 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 
BYE0
 
 
 Malaysia20

Cup playoffs

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
23 October – 12:20 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 
 Hong Kong26
 
23 October – 16:30 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 South Korea0
 
 Hong Kong36
 
23 October – 12:45 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 Japan19
 
 United Arab Emirates5
 
 
 Japan19
 
Third place
 
 
23 October – 17:20 – Boonyachinda Stadium
 
 
 South Korea31
 
 
 United Arab Emirates0

Incheon

The Korean leg of the series was held from 12 to 13 November in Incheon.

Pool stage

Pool A

Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Hong Kong 3 2 1 0 78 29 49 8 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Sri Lanka 3 2 0 1 47 43 -26 7 Advance to Cup playoffs
 United Arab Emirates 3 1 1 1 61 57 4 6 Plate playoffs
 China 3 0 0 3 41 68 -27 3 Plate playoffs

Pool B

Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 South Korea 3 3 0 0 79 31 48 9 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Philippines 3 2 0 1 36 29 7 7 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Japan 3 1 0 2 55 55 0 5 Plate playoffs
 Malaysia 3 0 0 3 19 74 -55 3 Plate playoffs

Knockout stage

Plate playoffs

 
5th–8th playoffsFifth place
 
      
 
13 November – 11:30 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 
 United Arab Emirates35
 
13 November – 15:15 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 Malaysia7
 
 United Arab Emirates21
 
13 November – 11:50 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 China31
 
 China31
 
 
 Japan10
 
Seventh place
 
 
13 November – 14:50 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 
 Malaysia5
 
 
 Japan33

Cup playoffs

 
Semi FinalFinal
 
      
 
13 November – 12:20 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 
 Hong Kong17
 
13 November – 17:20 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 Philippines0
 
 Hong Kong19
 
13 November – 12:45 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 South Korea12
 
 Sri Lanka14
 
 
 South Korea31
 
Third Place
 
 
13 November – 16:30 – Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field
 
 
 Philippines24
 
 
 Sri Lanka7

Al Ain

The Arabian leg of the series was held from 26 to 27 November in Al Ain.

Pool stage

Pool A

Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Hong Kong 3 3 0 0 99 36 63 9 Advance to Cup playoffs
 China 3 2 0 1 64 56 8 7
 Malaysia 3 1 0 2 47 78 -31 5 Plate playoffs
 Sri Lanka 3 0 0 3 50 90 -40 3

Pool B

Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 United Arab Emirates 3 2 1 0 63 55 8 9 Advance to Cup playoffs
 Japan 3 2 0 1 72 66 6 7
 South Korea 3 1 0 2 55 58 -3 5 Plate playoffs
 Philippines 3 0 1 2 36 47 -11 4

Knockout stage

Plate playoffs

 
5th–8th playoffsFifth place
 
      
 
 – Al Ain
 
 
 Malaysia7
 
 – Al Ain
 
 Philippines33
 
 Philippines24
 
 – Al Ain
 
 South Korea19
 
 South Korea26
 
 
 Sri Lanka19
 
Seventh place
 
 
 – Al Ain
 
 
 Malaysia12
 
 
 Sri Lanka26

Cup playoffs

 
Semi FinalFinal
 
      
 
 – Al Ain
 
 
 Hong Kong33
 
 – Al Ain
 
 Japan7
 
 Hong Kong21
 
 – Al Ain
 
 United Arab Emirates5
 
 China21
 
 
 United Arab Emirates26
 
Third Place
 
 
 – Al Ain
 
 
 Japan33
 
 
 China21

Incidents

A national anthem mix-up incident happened on 13 November. "Glory to Hong Kong" was played instead of "March of the Volunteers" as the national anthem of Hong Kong during the final of the Inchoen Sevens between Hong Kong and South Korea. Asia Rugby apologised and explained that it was down to "simple human error" made by a junior member of staff. The Chief Secretary for Administration, Eric Chan said the Hong Kong government raised "strong objection to the association for its inability" to prevent the mistake from happening. While Chief Executive John Lee said that the "song that was played was closely connected to the 2019 violence and disturbances, and advocacy for Hong Kong's independence," and said that the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau would investigate the matter.[6] For similar incidents, see a list of wrong anthems incidents.

See also

References

  1. ^ Rugby, Asia (2022-11-14). "Asia Rugby Statement". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
  2. ^ "Asia Rugby". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Asia Rugby". Facebook. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy Champions : Singapore". Asia Rugby. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Excitement Builds as Asia Rugby Sevens Series Opener Looms: Thailand 7s". Asia Rugby. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  6. ^ Lee, Peter (2022-11-15). "Hong Kong police probe playing of protest anthem at rugby match in South Korea as Lee links song to 'violence'". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
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