2019 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series
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The 2019 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series was the twentieth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. The series was played over three legs in South Korea, China, and Sri Lanka.
The top three teams earned qualification to the 2020–21 World Series Qualifier for a chance to earn core team status for the following World Series.
Teams
The eight "core teams" qualified to participate in all series events for 2019 are:
Malaysia was promoted to core team status after winning the 2018 Sevens Trophy in Singapore,[1] replacing South Korea who were relegated after finishing as the lowest-placed core team in 2018.
Tour venues
The official schedule for the 2019 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series is:[2]
Leg | Stadium | City | Dates | Winner |
---|---|---|---|---|
South Korea | Namdong Asiad Rugby Field | Incheon | 31 August – 1 September 2019 | ![]() |
China | Huizhou Olympic Stadium | Huizhou | 14–15 September 2019 | ![]() |
Sri Lanka | Racecourse Stadium | Colombo | 28–29 September 2019 | ![]() |
Final standings
Legend |
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Qualified to World Series Qualifiers |
Relegated for 2020 Series |
Rank | Team | South Korea | China | Sri Lanka | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 |
![]() | ![]() | 10 | 10 | 8 | 28 |
![]() | ![]() | 7 | 8 | 7 | 22 |
4 | ![]() | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 |
5 | ![]() | 8 | 7 | 4 | 19 |
6 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
7 | ![]() | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
8 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Tournaments
South Korea
The tournament was held 31 August – 1 September in South Korea. All times in Korea Standard Time (UTC+09:00).
Pool stage
Legend |
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Advances to Cup |
Advances to Plate |
Pool C
Teams | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 12 | +108 | 9 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 46 | +27 | 7 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 74 | –22 | 5 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 120 | –113 | 3 |
Pool D
Teams | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 15 | +89 | 9 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 19 | +34 | 7 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 5 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 128 | –128 | 3 |
Knockout stage
Plate
Semi-finals | Plate Final | |||||
15 September – 12:56 – Namdong Asiad Rugby Field | ||||||
![]() | 36 | |||||
15 September – 16:28 – Namdong Asiad Rugby Field | ||||||
![]() | 10 | |||||
![]() | 32 | |||||
15 September – 13:18 – Namdong Asiad Rugby Field | ||||||
![]() | 5 | |||||
![]() | 5 | |||||
![]() | 26 | |||||
Seventh place | ||||||
15 September – 16:06 – Namdong Asiad Rugby Field | ||||||
![]() | 7 | |||||
![]() | 0 |
Cup
Semi-finals | Cup Final | |||||
15 September – 13:40 – Namdong Asiad Rugby Field | ||||||
![]() | 19 | |||||
15 September – 18:18 – Namdong Asiad Rugby Field | ||||||
![]() | 7 | |||||
![]() | 5 | |||||
15 September – 14:02 – Namdong Asiad Rugby Field | ||||||
![]() | 19 | |||||
![]() | 5 | |||||
![]() | 22 | |||||
Third place | ||||||
15 September – 17:34 – Namdong Asiad Rugby Field | ||||||
![]() | 17 | |||||
![]() | 10 |
[3]
China
The tournament was held 14–15 September in Huizhou. All times in China Standard Time (UTC+08:00).
Pool stage
Legend |
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Advances to Cup |
Advances to Plate |
Pool C
Teams | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 93 | 19 | +74 | 7 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 24 | +47 | 7 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 7 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 134 | –134 | 3 |
Pool D
Teams | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 0 | +147 | 9 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 52 | +1 | 7 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 92 | –72 | 5 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 88 | –76 | 3 |
Knockout stage
Plate
Semi-finals | Plate Final | |||||
30 September – 12:56 – Huizhou Olympic Stadium | ||||||
![]() | 19 | |||||
30 September – 16:28 – Huizhou Olympic Stadium | ||||||
![]() | 5 | |||||
![]() | 0 | |||||
30 September – 13:18 – Huizhou Olympic Stadium | ||||||
![]() | 36 | |||||
![]() | 31 | |||||
![]() | 5 | |||||
Seventh place | ||||||
30 September – 16:06 – Huizhou Olympic Stadium | ||||||
![]() | 15 | |||||
![]() | 10 |
Cup
Semi-finals | Cup Final | |||||
30 September – 13:40 – Huizhou Olympic Stadium | ||||||
![]() | 21 | |||||
30 September – 18:18 – Huizhou Olympic Stadium | ||||||
![]() | 10 | |||||
![]() | 17 | |||||
30 September – 14:02 – Huizhou Olympic Stadium | ||||||
![]() | 22 | |||||
![]() | 33 | |||||
![]() | 12 | |||||
Third place | ||||||
30 September – 17:34 – Huizhou Olympic Stadium | ||||||
![]() | 19 | |||||
![]() | 17 |
[4]
Sri Lanka
The tournament was held 28–29 September in Colombo. All times in Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+05:30).
Pool stage
Legend |
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Advances to Cup |
Advances to Plate |
Pool C
Teams | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 0 | +89 | 9 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 41 | +17 | 7 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 56 | −29 | 5 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 92 | −77 | 3 |
Pool D
Teams | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 17 | +102 | 9 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 121 | 19 | +102 | 7 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 114 | −104 | 5 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 105 | −100 | 3 |
Knockout stage
Plate
Semi-finals | Plate Final | |||||
14 October – 12:56 – Racecourse Stadium | ||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||
14 October – 16:28 – Racecourse Stadium | ||||||
![]() | 29 | |||||
![]() | 5 | |||||
14 October – 13:18 – Racecourse Stadium | ||||||
![]() | 22 | |||||
![]() | 10 | |||||
![]() | 22 | |||||
Seventh place | ||||||
14 October – 16:06 – Racecourse Stadium | ||||||
![]() | 17 | |||||
![]() | 7 |
Cup
Semi-finals | Cup Final | |||||
14 October – 13:40 – Racecourse Stadium | ||||||
![]() | 12 | |||||
14 October – 18:28 – Racecourse Stadium | ||||||
![]() | 7 | |||||
![]() | 5 | |||||
14 October – 14:02 – Racecourse Stadium | ||||||
![]() | 26 | |||||
![]() | 14 | |||||
![]() | 22 | |||||
Third place | ||||||
14 October – 17:34 – Racecourse Stadium | ||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||
![]() | 31 |
[5]
Sevens Trophy
The Sevens Trophy tournament acts as a qualifier for the 2020 main series.
Teams
The nine teams participating in the 2019 tournament are:
South Korea were relegated after finishing as the lowest-placed team in 2018 main series, replacing the 2018 Sevens Trophy winners Malaysia.
Venue
Leg | Stadium | City | Dates | Winner |
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Indonesia | GBK Sports Complex | Jakarta | 10–11 August 2019 | ![]() |
Final standings
Legend |
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Promoted to the 2020 main series |
Rank | Team |
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4 | ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
9 | ![]() |
See also
- 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series
- 2020 Hong Kong Women's Sevens
References
- ^ "Women's team qualify for next year's Asa Rugby Sevens". New Straits Times. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Asian Rugby 7s National Tournaments 2019". Rugby Asia 24/7. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series: Korea Women's 7s 2019". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series: China Women's 7s 2019". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series: Sri Lanka Women's 7s 2019". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 30 September 2019.