2002 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship

2002 Asian Rugby Championship
Tournament details
Host nation  Thailand
Date 16-23 November 2002
Countries 11
Final positions
Champions  South Korea (5th title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played 18
2000
2004

The 2002 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship was the 18th edition of the tournament, and was played in Bangkok

The 11 teams were divided in two division.


First division ("Cup")

Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 South Korea33009747506
2 Japan32019354394
3 Hong Kong31025085-352
4 Taiwan31024397-542
17 November 2002
South Korea  35 - 10  Taiwan

17 November 2002
Hong Kong  15 - 29  Japan

20 November 2002
Japan  44 - 17  Taiwan

20 November 2002
Hong Kong  17 - 40  South Korea

23 November 2002
Hong Kong  18 - 16  Taiwan

23 November 2002
South Korea  22 - 20  Japan


Second Division

Pool 1

Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Thailand3201170341364
2 Kazakhstan320114257854
3 Sri Lanka31025085-352
4 India300335210-1750
16 November 2002
Kazakhstan  29 - 16  Sri Lanka

16 November 2002
Thailand  67 - 10  India

18 November 2002
Thailand  72 - 0  Sri Lanka

18 November 2002
Kazakhstan  89 - 10  India

20 November 2002
India  15 - 54  Sri Lanka

20 November 2002
Thailand  31 - 24  Kazakhstan

Pool 2

Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1Arabian Gulf2200910914
2 Singapore21019012782
3 Malaysia20026175-1690
16 November 2002
Arabian Gulf 36 - 13  Malaysia

18 November 2002
Singapore  46 - 9  Malaysia

20 November 2002
Singapore  7 - 26 Arabian Gulf

5th place final

22 November 2002
Sri Lanka  61 - 18  Malaysia

Third Place Final

22 November 2002
Singapore  30 - 14  Kazakhstan

First Place final

23 November 2002
Thailand  20 - 12 Arabian Gulf