2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship

2006–07 Asian Rugby Championship
Date November 2006 – November 2007
Countries 12
Final positions
Champions  Japan (15th title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played 15
2004
2008

This edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong.[1][2] The rest of the tournament ("Plate" and "Shield" was played one year after in Sri Lanka.

It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by Asian Five Nations, that merge the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series

The team were divided in three divisions, according the results of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series

Gold

Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points Notes
1 Japan22001063+1034 Qualified to 2007 Rugby World Cup
2 South Korea21012359-362 Qualified to RWC Qualif. repechage)
3 Hong Kong2002875-670
19 November 2006
Japan  52 - 3  Hong Kong

22 November 2006
South Korea  23 - 5  Hong Kong

25 November 2006
Japan  54 - 0  South Korea

Plate

Pool A

Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points
1 Sri Lanka220010313+904
2 China21016632+342
3 Malaysia20029133-1240
3 November 2007
Sri Lanka  26 - 10  China

5 November 2007
China  56 - 6  Malaysia

7 November 2007
Sri Lanka  77 - 3  Malaysia

Pool B

Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points
1 Kazakhstan22009821+774
2 Taiwan21012745-182
3 Thailand20023796-590
3 November 2007
Kazakhstan  69 - 21  Thailand

5 November 2007
Taiwan  27 - 16  Thailand

7 November 2007
Kazakhstan  29 - 0  Taiwan

First Place Final

10 November 2007
Kazakhstan  24 - 17  Sri Lanka

Third Place Final

10 November 2007
China  28 - 22  Taiwan

Fifth Place Final

10 November 2007
Thaiandia 44 - 7  Malaysia

Shield

Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points
1 Iran22007110+614
2 India21012639-132
3 Pakistan2002351-480
4 November 2007
India  19 - 0  Pakistan

6 November 2007
Iran  32 - 3  Pakistan

8 November 2007
Iran  39 - 7  India

Notes

  1. "Rugby World Cup Qualifiers, Asian Rugby tourney cancelled". oneindia news. 15 November 2006. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  2. "Disappointed rugby fans will have to wait". Si Lanka Sunday itines. 5 November 2006. Retrieved 29 July 2013.