2010 Asian Five Nations
Date | 24 April 2010 – 22 May 2010 |
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Countries | Arabian Gulf![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 10 |
Website | www |
← 2009
2011 →
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For divisional competitions, see: 2010 Asian Five Nations division tournaments
The 2010 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2010 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to its sponsorship by HSBC, was the third series of the Asian Five Nations, the flagship competition devised by the International Rugby Board (IRB) to develop rugby union in Asia. The top five teams took part in a round-robin competition held on five consecutive weekends between 24 April and 22 May 2010, with each match hosted by one of the participants. Four other divisions operating on a single-elimination basis are also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament.
The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Kazakhstan, who placed second with two victories, qualified for the final place play-offs, where they were defeated by Uruguay. Hong Kong and the Arabian Gulf came third and fourth respectively, with two victories each, while Korea were relegated to Division One for the 2011 competition after failing to win a match.
Changes from 2009
- Singapore has been replaced with Arabian Gulf, who earns promotion from Division 1.
Teams
The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament, were:
- Arabian Gulf (44)
Hong Kong (39)
Japan (13)
Kazakhstan (26)
South Korea (24)
Final Table
Champions |
Relegated to Division One for 2011 |
Pos | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | |||||||
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Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Tries | Bonus Points | Points | ||
1 | ![]() |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 30 | +296 | 50 | 4 | 24 |
2 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 94 | 173 | −76 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
3 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 133 | −68 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
4 | Arabian Gulf | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 128 | −61 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
5 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 65 | 156 | −91 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
Scoring System
- Win – 5 Points
- Draw – 3 Points
- Loss – 0 Points
- Bonus points for scoring four tries or for losing by no more than 7 points.
Fixtures
Home | Score (Tries) | Away | Match Information | |||||
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Date | Venue | |||||||
Hong Kong ![]() |
32–8 (4–1) | ![]() |
24-Apr-2010 | Hong Kong FC Stadium, Hong Kong | ||||
Kazakhstan ![]() |
43–28 (4–3) | Arabian Gulf | 24-Apr-2010 | National University Stadium, Almaty | ||||
Arabian Gulf | 16–9 (1–0) | ![]() |
30-Apr-2010 | Bahrain Sports Club, Manama, Bahrain | ||||
South Korea ![]() |
13–71 (1–11) | ![]() |
1-May-2010 | Gyeongsang Rugby Stadium, Daegu | ||||
Japan ![]() |
60–5 (10–1) | Arabian Gulf | 8-May-2010 | Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo | ||||
Hong Kong ![]() |
19–15 (2–0) | ![]() |
8-May-2010 | Hong Kong FC Stadium, Hong Kong | ||||
Arabian Gulf | 21–19 (2–3) | ![]() |
14-May-2010 | The Sevens, Dubai | ||||
Kazakhstan ![]() |
7–101 (1–15) | ![]() |
15-May-2010 | Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo | ||||
Japan ![]() |
94–5 (14–1) | ![]() |
22-May-2010 | Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo | ||||
South Korea ![]() |
25–32 (4–4) | ![]() |
22-May-2010 | Incheon Munhak Stadium, Incheon |
NB:
- The Kazakhstan–Japan fixture was moved from Almaty to Tokyo.
- The Arabian Gulf–Korea match was the last Test for the Arabian Gulf team.
References
External links
- 2010 rugby union tournaments for national teams
- Asian Five Nations
- Rugby union in Hong Kong
- Rugby union in South Korea
- Rugby union competitions in Japan
- Rugby union in Arabian Gulf
- Rugby union in Kazakhstan
- Rugby union in Singapore
- Rugby union in Taiwan
- Rugby union in Sri Lanka
- Rugby union in Thailand
- Rugby union in China
- Rugby union in India
- Rugby union in Pakistan
- Rugby union competitions in Malaysia
- Rugby union in Guam
- Rugby union in Indonesia
- Rugby union in the Philippines
- Rugby union in Iran
- Rugby union in Laos
- Rugby union in Cambodia
- Rugby union in Brunei
- Rugby union in Uzbekistan
- Rugby union in Kyrgyzstan
- Rugby union in Qatar
- Rugby union in Mongolia
- Rugby union in Macau
- 2009–10 in Japanese rugby union
- 2010 in Asian sport