Asia Rugby Sevens Series

{{Short description|Asian rugby tournaments}}

{{Infobox sports league

| title = Asia Rugby Sevens Series

| current_season =

| current_season2 =

| last_season =

| upcoming_season = 2024 Asia Rugby Sevens Series

| logo = Asia Rugby SevensSeries logo 2015.png

| pixels = 220px

| sport = Rugby union

| founded = 2009

| teams = 8

| countries =

| champion = {{ru7|HKG}} (2024)

| most_champs = {{ru7|JPN}} (8 titles)

}}

The Asia Rugby Sevens Series is an annual series of regional rugby sevens tournaments run by Asia Rugby featuring national sevens teams. It has been held regularly since 2009 to determine Asia's best men's national team in the sport of rugby sevens.

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History

The first season of the competition began in 2009 with two events happening in Shanghai and Borneo. In the first season, Japan took out the trophy after taking out the Borneo Sevens and finishing runner up in Shanghai.

Tournaments

= Asia Rugby Sevens Series =

Tournaments that have featured as ranking events in the Asian Sevens Series include:

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! style="width:6.4em; vertical-align:top;" | {{flagicon|CHN}}
{{runion|CHN}}

! style="width:6.5em; vertical-align:top;" | {{flagicon|HKG}}
{{runion|HKG}}

! style="width:6.4em; vertical-align:top;" | {{flagicon|IND}}
{{runion|IND}}

! style="width:6.4em; vertical-align:top;" | {{flagicon|KOR}}
{{runion|KOR}}

! style="width:6.9em; vertical-align:top; padding: 2px 1px;" | {{flagicon|MAS}}
Malay{{shy}}sia

! style="width:6.8em; vertical-align:top; padding: 2px 1px;" | {{flagicon|SGP}}
Singa{{shy}}pore

! style="width:6.4em; vertical-align:top;" | {{flagicon|SRI}}
Sri Lanka

! style="width:6.4em; vertical-align:top;" | {{flagicon|THA}}
Thai{{shy}}land

! style="width:6.4em; vertical-align:top; padding: 2px 1px;" | {{flagicon|UAE}}
United Arab Emir{{shy}}ates

! style="width:4.5em; padding:5px 1px;" | Rank{{shy}}ing events

2009

| Shang{{shy}}hai

|

|

|

| Bor{{shy}}neo

|

| {{ref|non-ranking|a}}{{hsp}}Col{{shy}}ombo

|

|

| {{pad|0.1em}} 2 {{ref|2009|b}}

2010

| Shang{{shy}}hai

|

|

|

| Bor{{shy}}neo

|

|

|

|

| 2

2011

| Shang{{shy}}hai

|

| Goa{{hsp}}{{ref|non-ranking|a}}

|

| Bor{{shy}}neo

|

|

| Bang{{shy}}kok{{hsp}}{{ref|non-ranking|a}}

|

| 2

2012

| Shang{{shy}}hai

|

| Mum{{shy}}bai

|

| Bor{{shy}}neo

|

|

|

|

| 3

2013

|

|

| Mum{{shy}}bai

|

| style="padding: 3px 1px;" |Kuala Lumpur

| Singa{{shy}}pore

|

| Bang Saen

|

| 4

2014

| Bei{{shy}}jing

| Hong Kong

|

|

| style="padding: 3px 1px;" |Kuala Lumpur

|

|

|

|

| 3

{{pad|0.1em}} 2015 {{ref|2015|c}}

| Qing{{shy}}dao

|

|

|

|

|

| Col{{shy}}ombo

| Bang{{shy}}kok

|

| 3

2016

|

|

| In{{shy}}cheon

|

|

| Col{{shy}}ombo

|

|

| 3

2017

|

|

| In{{shy}}cheon

|

|

| Col{{shy}}ombo

|

|

| 3

2018

|

|

| In{{shy}}cheon

|

|

| Col{{shy}}ombo

|

|

| 3

2019

| Hui{{shy}}zhou

|

|

| In{{shy}}cheon

|

|

| Col{{shy}}ombo

|

|

| 3

style="padding:1px;"|{{su|a=c|w=1em|lh=1em|p={{pad|0.2em}}2020{{ref|2020| d}}|b=^(cancelled)}}

| ~~Hui{{shy}}zhou~~

|

|

| ~~In{{shy}}cheon~~

|

|

| ~~Col{{shy}}ombo~~

|

|

| N/A

{{pad|0.3em}}2021 {{ref|2021|e}}

| ~~Hui{{shy}}zhou~~

|

|

| ~~In{{shy}}cheon~~

|

|

| ~~Col{{shy}}ombo~~

|

| style="padding:0;"| Dubai

| 1

2022

|

|

|

| In{{shy}}cheon

|

|

|

| Bang{{shy}}kok

| 3

2023

|

|

|

| In{{shy}}cheon

|

|

|

| Bang{{shy}}kok

|

| 2

2024

| Han{{shy}}gzhou

|

|

| In{{shy}}cheon

|

|

|

| Bang{{shy}}kok

|

| TBC

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! Total

! 7

4

2 (+1)

6

6

1

5 (+1)

4 (+1)

2

37 (+3)

File:Asian Sevens Series logo.png

Notes:

{{note|non-ranking|a}} Italics denotes tournaments that are non-ranking events not counting towards the annual series championship.

{{note|2009|b}} The inaugural 2009 series also included non-ranking events at Kish Island in Iran, Subic in the Philippines, and Brunei.

{{note|2015|c}} It was originally planned to use the 2015 Asian Sevens Series as the qualifier for the 2016 Olympics but the series clashed with the 2015 Rugby World Cup so a separate Asian Olympic qualifying tournament was held with the final stage hosted in Hong Kong.[http://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/sevens/article/1612293/hong-kong-host-rio-olympic-asian-qualifiers-next-year Boost for Hong Kong rugby’s Olympics hopes as city to host Asian qualifiers for Rio]

{{note|2020|d}} The 2020 series was cancelled before any events were held, due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

{{note|2021|e}} Incheon, Huizhou and Colombo were originally scheduled as legs of the 2021 series.{{cite web |title=Asia Rugby Competitions 2021 |url=https://www.asiarugby.com/asia-rugby-calendar-2021/ |website=Asia Rugby |access-date=13 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213162106/https://www.asiarugby.com/asia-rugby-calendar-2021/ |archive-date=13 December 2020}} Due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, all three of those events were cancelled and replaced – initially by two events planned for Dubai,{{cite web |title=Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2021 Update |url=https://www.asiarugby.com/2021/08/06/sevens-series-2021-update/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822092807/https://www.asiarugby.com/2021/08/06/sevens-series-2021-update/ |archive-date=22 August 2021 |date=6 August 2021}} but eventually by just one event in Dubai.{{cite web |title=Your Guide to the Asia Rugby 2021 Competitions |url=https://www.rugbyasia247.com/your-guide-to-the-asia-rugby-2021-competitions/ |website=Rugby Asia 24/7 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112000632/https://www.rugbyasia247.com/your-guide-to-the-asia-rugby-2021-competitions/ |archive-date=12 November 2021 |date=10 September 2021}}

= Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy =

class="wikitable"

Year

!Host

! Winner

! Refs

|{{Flag|Qatar}}

| {{Ru7|PHI}}

| align="center" |{{Cite web |date=2017-02-06 |title=Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy 2017 Doha 7s |url=https://www.asiarugby.com/results/asia-rugby-sevens-trophy/asia-rugby-sevens-trophy-2017-leg-2/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Asia Rugby |language=en-US}}

|{{Flag|Singapore}}

| {{Ru7|UAE}}

| align="center" |{{Cite web |date=2018-08-01 |title=Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy 2018 |url=https://www.asiarugby.com/results/asia-rugby-sevens-trophy/2018/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Asia Rugby |language=en-US}}

|{{Flag|Indonesia}}

| {{Ru7|MYS}}

| align="center" |{{Cite web |date=2019-01-01 |title=Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy 2019 |url=https://www.asiarugby.com/results/asia-rugby-sevens-trophy/men-2019/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Asia Rugby |language=en-US}}

|{{Flag|Qatar}}

| {{Ru7|UAE}}

| align="center" |{{Cite web |date=2021-10-02 |title=Asia Rugby Sevens Men's Trophy 2021 |url=https://www.asiarugby.com/results/asia-rugby-sevens-trophy/qatar-mens-7s-2021/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Asia Rugby |language=en-US}}

|{{Flag|Indonesia}}

| {{Ru7|SIN}}

| align="center" |{{Cite web |date=2022-07-17 |title=Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy 2022 |url=https://www.asiarugby.com/results/asia-rugby-sevens-trophy/sevens-mens-trophy-2022/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Asia Rugby |language=en-US}}

|{{Flag|Qatar}}

|{{Ru7|THA}}

|align="center" |{{Cite web |date=2023-10-12 |title=Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy 2023 |url=https://www.asiarugby.com/results/asia-rugby-sevens-trophy/mens-sevens-trophy-2023/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Asia Rugby |language=en-US}}

|{{Flag|Nepal}}

|{{Ru7|PHI}}

|align="center" |{{Cite web |date=2023-10-12 |title=Asia Rugby Emirates Mens Sevens Trophy 2024 |url=https://www.asiarugby.com/results/asia-rugby-sevens-trophy/asia-rugby-emirates-men-sevens-trophy-2024-arest/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Asia Rugby |language=en-US}}

Honours

= By Year =

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Year

! Series winner

! Runner-up

! Refs

| {{ru7|JPN}}

| {{ru7|KOR}}

|align=center|[http://www.arfu.com/news/2009/11/japan_win_borneo_sevens_to_top_asian_rugby_sevens_series_table_for_2009-2 Japan win Borneo Sevens to top Asian Rugby Sevens Series table for 2009] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412200123/http://www.arfu.com/news/2009/11/japan_win_borneo_sevens_to_top_asian_rugby_sevens_series_table_for_2009-2 |date=2015-04-12 }}. ARFU. 1 November 2009.

| {{ru7|KOR}}

| {{ru7|JPN}}

|align=center|

| {{ru7|JPN}}

| {{ru7|HKG}}

|align=center|[http://www.asian5nations.com/node/481 Japan crowned Asian Number one after winning Borneo Sevens] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413153712/http://www.asian5nations.com/node/481 |date=2015-04-13 }}. Asian 5 Nations. 2011.

| {{ru7|HKG}}

| {{ru7|JPN}}

|align=center|[http://ur7s.com/news/hong_kong_win_mumbai_7s_to_take_asian_series Hong Kong win Mumbai 7s to take Asian Series] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034952/http://ur7s.com/news/hong_kong_win_mumbai_7s_to_take_asian_series |date=2016-03-04 }}. Ultimate Rugby 7s. 15 October 2012.

| {{ru7|JPN}}

| {{ru7|HKG}}

|align=center|[http://ur7s.com/news/japan-beat-hong-kong-in-singapore-final-to-seal-asian-rugby-sevens-series-title Japan beat Hong Kong in Singapore final to seal Asian Rugby Sevens Series title] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304194235/http://ur7s.com/news/japan-beat-hong-kong-in-singapore-final-to-seal-asian-rugby-sevens-series-title |date=2016-03-04 }}. Ultimate Rugby 7s. 11 November 2013.

| {{ru7|HKG}}

| {{ru7|KOR}}

|align=center|[http://sport-asia.com/rugby-hong-kong-bag-beijing-leg-to-secure-asian-sevens-series/ Rugby: Hong Kong bag Beijing leg to secure Asian Sevens Series] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219015003/http://sport-asia.com/rugby-hong-kong-bag-beijing-leg-to-secure-asian-sevens-series/ |date=2020-02-19 }}. Sport Asia. 19 October 2014.

| {{ru7|JPN}}

| {{ru7|HKG}}

|align=center|{{cite web

|date= 12 October 2015

|title= Japan secure double delight with victories in Colombo on Asian Sevens Series

|website= Ultimate Rugby 7s

|access-date= 9 December 2015

|url= http://ur7s.com/news/japan-secure-double-delight-with-victories-in-colombo-on-asian-sevens-series

|url-status= dead

|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151209070404/http://ur7s.com/news/japan-secure-double-delight-with-victories-in-colombo-on-asian-sevens-series

|archive-date= 9 December 2015

}}

| {{ru7|HKG}}

| {{ru7|SRI}}

|align=center|

| {{ru7|JPN}}

| {{ru7|HKG}}

|align=center|

| {{ru7|JPN}}

| {{ru7|HKG}}

|align=center|{{cite web |title=Japan complete clean sweep in Asia Sevens Series |website=World Rugby |access-date=26 October 2018 |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/372136 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015050205/https://www.world.rugby/news/372136 |archive-date=15 October 2018 |date=15 October 2018}}

| {{ru7|JPN}}

| {{ru7|HKG}}

|align=center|

2020

| colspan=2 align=center|Not contested

|

|{{Ru7|HKG}}

|{{Ru7|KOR}}

|{{Cite web|date=2021-11-20|title=Hong Kong outplay South Korea to pocket Asian Sevens title|url=https://archives1.sundayobserver.lk/2021/11/21/sports/hong-kong-outplay-south-korea-pocket-asian-sevens-title|access-date=2021-11-21|website=Sunday Observer|language=en}}

|{{Ru7|HKG}}

|{{Ru7|KOR}}

|{{Cite web |date=2022-11-27 |title=Asia rugby sevens 2022 standings |url=https://www.asiarugby.com/asia-rugby-sevens-series-tables-2022/ |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=Asia Rugby |language=en}}

|{{Ru7|JPN}}

|{{Ru7|HKG}}

|

|{{Ru7|HKG}}

|{{Ru7|JPN}}

|

= Series Titles =

Team ! Champion ! Runner-up
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
style="text-align: left;"\| {{ru7\|JPN}}	8	3
style="text-align: left;"\| {{ru7\|HKG}}	6 \| 7
style="text-align: left;"\| {{ru7\|KOR}}	1	4
style="text-align: left;"\| {{ru7\|SRI}}	–	1

See also

Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series

References

{{reflist|25em|refs=

{{cite web

|date=31 October 2010

|title=Borneo 7s: Hong Kong Win Thrilling Final

|website=Asia Rugby

|access-date=11 July 2015

|url=http://asiarugby.com/news/2010/10/borneo_7s_hong_kong_win_thrilling_final-2

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240527102956/https://www.webcitation.org/6ZwaiEotq?url=http://asiarugby.com/news/2010/10/borneo_7s_hong_kong_win_thrilling_final-2

|archive-date=27 May 2024

}}

{{cite web

|date=6 September 2010

|title=Korea retain Shanghai Sevens crown

|website=Ultimate Rugby 7s

|access-date=11 July 2015

|url=http://ur7s.com/news/korea_retain_shanghai_sevens_crown

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712055048/http://ur7s.com/news/korea_retain_shanghai_sevens_crown

|archive-date=12 July 2015

}}

}}

External links

[https://www.asiarugby.com/ Asia Rugby]

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{{Asian Championships}}

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Category:Asian championships