2022 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments

For the Asian Rugby Championship, see 2022 Asia Rugby Championship.

2022 ARC division tournaments
Date	4 June - 25 November 2022
Countries	9
Tournament statistics
Matches played	9
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The 2022 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual international rugby union tournament for the Asian region. The Asia Rugby Championship (ARC) replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament in 2015. The main tournament is now contested by the top three teams in Asia. The other national teams in Asia compete in three divisions.

Teams

The Division 3 West tournament, due to be held in Iran in late September was cancelled due to ongoing instability within Iran.

Pre-tournament world rankings in parentheses

Division 1

• Chinese Taipei (64)
• Philippines (53)
• Singapore (57)
• Sri Lanka (44)

Division 2

• Guam (69)
• Kazakhstan (62)
• Thailand (76)
• United Arab Emirates (70)

Division 3

West

• Iran (N/A) (withdrawn)
• Jordan (N/A)
• Lebanon (N/A)
• Qatar (N/A)

Central

• Pakistan (93)
• Uzbekistan (90)

South-East

• China (87)
• India (82)
• Indonesia (102)

Division 2

2022 Asia Rugby Division 2

Tournament details
Host	Pakistan
Venue	Punjab Stadium
Date	May 29 - June 1
Countries	2
Final positions
Champions	Pakistan

The Division 2 Tournament was held from 29 May to 1 June at Punjab Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

Matches

	29 May 2022	Pakistan	15-20	Thailand	Lahore Stadium, Lahore
		Try: Ali Shahid, Khalid Hussain Bhatti Con: Omair Khan Pen: Muhammad Aqib Sidfique		Try: Sarut Janda, Thanapong Punpang Con: Luc Michel Etienne Legrand, Krit Raphawee Pen: Luc Michel Etienne Legrand (2)

	1 June 2022	Pakistan	24-18	Thailand	Punjab Stadium, Lahore
		Try: Ali Khan (2), Asrar Ahmed, Khurram Shahzad Con: Omair Khan (2)	https://www.asiarugby.com/2022/06/02/pakistan-crowned-division-ii-champions/	Pen: Thanapong Punpang (3), Tanin Compaengyot (2), Luc Michel Etienne Legrand