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Revision as of 13:56, 3 May 2014

In the Asia Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, one team will qualify directly to the world cup and the second place team will enter a playoff against the second place African team and the third place European and American teams.

The qualification process will include the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments. The winner of the 2014 Asian Five Nations will qualify directly to the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1, in Pool B, and the runner-up will advance to the repechage.

The winners of the Division 2 and Division 3 in 2012 will face each other for promotion to Division 1 in 2013. The last place team in Division 1 in 2012 will be eliminated from qualification to the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

In 2013, the winner of Division 1 will earn promotion to the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which is the final qualification stage. The last place team in the Top 5 will be relegated to Division 1 and be eliminated from Rugby World Cup qualifying.

Entrants

The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that will compete for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012)

Qualified nations

  • NA

Still in contention

Round 1

Round 1A.1: Asian Five Nations Division 3

The winners, India, advanced to the Round 1A Final, or Division 2/3 playoff match, against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
May 30, 2012
 
 
 Guam38
 
June 1, 2012
 
 Indonesia17
 
 Guam16
 
May 30, 2012
 
 India18
 
 India34
 
 
 Pakistan5
 
Third place play-off
 
 
June 1, 2012
 
 
 Indonesia13
 
 
 Pakistan7

Round 1A.2: Asian Five Nations Division 2

The winners, Thailand, advanced to the Round 1A Final, or Division 2/3 playoff match, against India for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
May 31, 2012
 
 
 Thailand37
 
June 2, 2012
 
 Iran17
 
 Thailand22
 
May 31, 2012
 
 Malaysia19
 
 Malaysia89
 
 
 China0
 
Third place play-off
 
 
June 2, 2012
 
 
 Iran52
 
 
 China3

Round 1A Final: Division 2/3 Promotion

Thailand defeated India for promotion to the 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1 and to remain in contention for Rugby World Cup qualifying. Thailand therefore advanced to Round 2A and India was eliminated from the Rugby World Cup Qualification process.

14 July 2012
16:00 TST (UTC+07)
Thailand 42–19 India
Match stats
Thephasadin Stadium, Thephasadin Stadium
Referee: Takashi Harada (Japan)

Round 1B: Asian Five Nations Division 1

The top team three teams, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Chinese Taipei advances to Round 2, with Philippines being promoted to the main division in 2013. The last place team, Singapore, was eliminated from Rugby World Cup 2015 Qualifying.

All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.[1]

Advances to Round 2
Position Nation Games Points Bonus
points 		Total
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1  Philippines 3 3 0 0 99 50 +49 3 18
2  Sri Lanka 3 2 0 1 89 46 +43 2 12
3  Chinese Taipei 3 1 0 2 69 101 -32 1 6
4  Singapore 3 0 0 3 61 121 -60 1 1
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:
Win - 5 points
Draw - 3 points
4 or more tries - 1 point
Loss within 7 points - 1 point
Loss greater than 7 points - 0 points

Round 2

Round 2A: 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1

The tournament was played in Sri Lanka between 31 March and 6 April 2013.[2] The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014 thus advancing to Round 3, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying.

Advances to Round 3
Position Nation Games Points Bonus
points 		Total
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1  Sri Lanka 3 3 0 0 133 33 +100 3 18
2  Kazakhstan 3 1 0 2 70 92 -22 1 6
3  Chinese Taipei 3 1 0 2 70 104 –34 1 6
4  Thailand 3 1 0 2 63 107 –44 0 5
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:
Win - 5 points
Draw - 3 points
4 or more tries - 1 point
Loss within 7 points - 1 point
Loss greater than 7 points - 0 points

Round 2B: 2013 Asian Five Nations

Main article: 2013 Asian Five Nations

The top four teams advanced to Round 3, while the bottom places team, United Arab Emirates, was relegated to Division 1 and eliminated from qualifying for the Rugby World Cup.

Advances to Round 3
Position Nation Games Points Bonus
points 		Total
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1  Japan 4 4 0 0 316 8 +308 4 24
2  South Korea 4 3 0 1 185 115 +70 3 18
3  Hong Kong 4 2 0 2 134 108 +26 2 12
4  Philippines 4 1 0 3 63 250 –187 1 6
5  United Arab Emirates 4 0 0 4 28 245 –217 0 0
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:
Win - 5 points
Draw - 3 points
4 or more tries - 1 point
Loss within 7 points - 1 point
Loss greater than 7 points - 0 points

Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations

Main article: 2014 Asian Five Nations

The winner the 2014 Asian Five Nations tournament will qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B. The runner-up in the tournament will qualify for the repechage playoffs.

Qualified for 2015 Rugby World Cup
Qualified for Repechage
Cannot advance
Position Nation Games Points Bonus
points 		Total
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1  Hong Kong 1 1 0 0 108 0 +108 1 6
2  Japan 1 1 0 0 99 15 +84 1 6
3  South Korea 1 1 0 0 59 3 +56 1 6
4  Sri Lanka 1 0 0 1 3 59 –56 0 0
5  Philippines 2 0 0 2 15 207 –192 0 0
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:
Win - 5 points
Draw - 3 points
4 or more tries - 1 point
Loss within 7 points - 1 point
Loss greater than 7 points - 0 points

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References

  1. ^ HSBC Asian Five Nations 2012 Schedule
  2. ^ Rugby World Cup 2015 Qualifying Asia
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