2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series

2nd Asian Rugby Series
Tournament details
Date 30 April–
12 November 2005
No. of nations 13 countries
Final positions
Champions  Japan
Runner-up  South Korea
Tournament statistics
Matches played 17
2006

The 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the second edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams.

It was also valid as first round of Asian qualification for 2007 Rugby World cup

First Division

Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points Notes
1 Japan220014134+1074
2 South Korea21018753+342
3 Hong Kong20026147-880 relegated to next year's division 2
7 May 2005
Japan  91 - 3  Hong Kong

15 May 2005
South Korea  31 - 50  Japan

22 May 2005
Hong Kong  3 - 56  South Korea

Second division

Valid also for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification

Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points Notes
1Arabian Gulf22005448+64 promoted to next year's division 3
2 China21014443+12
3 Taiwan20024552-70 relegated to next year's division 3
30 April 2005
China  22 - 19  Taiwan

20 May 2005
Arabian Gulf 30 - 26  Taiwan

11 November 2005
Arabian Gulf 24 - 22  China

Third division

Valid also for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification

Pool A

Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points Notes
1 Sri Lanka22008255+274 promoted to final
2 Singapore21016461+32
3 Thailand20026595-300 relegated to next year's division 4
4 June 2005
Thailand  38 - 48  Sri Lanka

11 June 2005
Singapore  47 - 27  Thailand

25 June 2005
Sri Lanka  34 - 17  Singapore

Pool B

Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points Notes
1 Kazakhstan330013531+1046 promoted to final
2 India32017856+224 relegated to next year's division 4
3 Malaysia310260111-512 relegated to next year's division 4
4 Guam300329104-750 relegated to next year's division 5
4 June 2005
India  22 - 36  Kazakhstan

8 June 2005
Kazakhstan  48 - 3  Malaysia

11 June 2005
India  48 - 12  Malaysia

18 June 2005
Guam  8 - 8  India
Guam

22 June 2005
Kazakhstan  51 - 6  Guam
Alma Ata

26 June 2005
Malaysia  45 - 15  Guam

Final

Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points Notes
1 Sri Lanka22004337+62 promoted to next year's division 2
2 Kazakhstan20023743-62
25 October 2005
Kazakhstan  25-19  Sri Lanka

12 November 2005
Sri Lanka  24 - 12  Kazakhstan