Rugby League Asian Cup
| Rugby League Asian Cup | |
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 Current season or competition:2012 |
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| Sport | Rugby league football |
| Instituted | 2012 |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific (APRLF) |
| Holders |  Philippines (2012) |
The Rugby League Asian Cup is a rugby league football tournament for Asian nations that was first held in 2012. The tournament was first started in 2012, with the Philippines and Thailand playing each other once. It is run by the Asia-Pacific Rugby League Federation.
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History [edit]
On October 21, 2012 the Philippines Tamaraws defeated the Thailand Stars to win the inaugural Rugby League Asian Cup.[1]
Trophy [edit]
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 [edit]
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.
Future [edit]
It is expected in the future editions of the Asian Cup that the Japan national rugby league team will compete in the tournament. It is also hoped that other Asian nations will compete in the future.
Results [edit]
Asian Cup summaries [edit]
| Year | Host nation(s) | Teams | Final result | Final details | |||||
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| Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue | Attendance | |||||
| 2012 Details |
Thailand | 2 |  Philippines |
86 - 0 |  Thailand |
Royal Thai Police Stadium, Bangkok | 150 | ||
Successful national teams [edit]
The Philippines are the only nation to have won the Asian Cup.
The following list, are all the teams that have competed in the Asian Cup tournament since its inception; the number of times they have appeared; their most recent appearance; consecutive appearances and their highest result:
| Nation | Number of appearances | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Most consecutive cups | Best result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines |
1 | 2012 | 2012 | 1 | Champion, 2012 |
 Thailand |
1 | 2012 | 2012 | 1 | Runner-up, 2012 |
Records and statistics [edit]
Overall Championships [edit]
| Championships | Nation |
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| 1 | Philippines |
Overall top 5 pointscorers [edit]
| Points | Scorers |
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| 16 | Matt Srama |
| 16 | William Dreves |
| 12 | Kevin Gordon |
| 12 | Dennis Gordon |
| 8 | Luke Srama |
Asian Cup winning captains and coaches [edit]
| Year | Captain | Coach | Team |
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| 2012 | Luke Srama | Clayton Watene | |
See also [edit]
- Rugby League International Federation
- RLIF World Rankings
- List of International Rugby League Teams
- European Cup
- Mediterranean Cup
- Pacific Cup
External links [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ Rea, Marie (27 October 2012). "PAL Tamaraws’ Inaugural Asian Cup Win in Thailand". Ausinformer. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
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