2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series Explained

Countries: India

Hong Kong

Sri Lanka
Date:3 September - 16 October
Prevseason:2015
Nextseason:2017

The 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the eighth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team.

The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016.[1] The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab Emirates, served as a qualifier, with the winner qualifying for the main series.

Teams

Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series

Asia Rugby Sevens Series

Development series

Chennai leg

All matches were held at Nehru Jawaharlal Stadium in Chennai, India[2]

Key to colours in group tables
Teams that advance to Cup Semifinal
Teams that advance to Plate Semifinal

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
440016421+14312
430116236+12610
420210281+218
410332179-1476
40040143-1434

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
44009435+5912
430113238+9410
420212143+788
410326137-1136
40040118-1184

Knockout Stage

9th/10th Place Playoff

Plate

Cup

Al Ain leg

All matches were held at Al Ain Amblers RFC in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates[3]

First Round

Legend
Qualified to Pool D for second round
Qualified to Pool E for second round
Qualified to Pool F for second round

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
22005620+366
21013835+34
20022766-392

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
22006414+506
21013138-74
2002750-432

Pool C

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
22004526+196
21014738+94
20021947-282

Second Round

Legend
Qualified to Cup Semifinals
Qualified to Plate Round-Robin
Qualified to Bowl Round-Robin

Pool D

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
21013626+104
21012931-24
21013341-84

Pool E

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
22009410+846
21011466-524
20022254-322

Pool F

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
22004422+226
21014525+204
20021052-422

Final Round

Bowl

Plate

Cup

Final standings

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1 align=left 10 9 19
2 align=left 8 7 15
2 align=left 9 6 15
2 align=left 7 8 15
5 align=left 5 5 10
6 align=left 6 3 9
7 align=left 4 - 4
7 align=left - 4 4
9 align=left 3 - 3
10 align=left 2 - 2
10 align=left -2 2
12 align=left 1 - 1
13 align=left - 1 1

Main series

Hong Kong

See main article: article and 2016 Hong Kong Asian Sevens.

All matches will be held at the Hong Kong Football Club Stadium.[4] All times are Hong Kong Time(UTC+8)[5]

EventWinnersScoreFinalistsSemifinalists
Cup22–17,
Plate7–0,

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
33006027+339
32018224+587
31026031+295
30030120-1203

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
33001050+1059
32018355287
31023583-485
300319104-853

Plate Semifinals

Cup Semifinals

Korea

See main article: article and 2016 Korean Sevens.

All Matches will be held at Namdong Asiad Rugby Stadium.[6] All times are Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)

EventWinnersScoreFinalistsSemifinalists
Cup36–0
Plate21–17

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
330010938+719
320112533+927
310231104-735
300317107-903

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
33009821+779
32018936+537
31021777-605
30031282-703

Plate Semifinals

Cup Semifinals

Colombo

See main article: article and 2016 Colombo Sevens.

All matches will be held at Race Course International Rugby Stadium. All times are Sri Lanka Standard Time

EventWinnersScoreFinalistsSemifinalists
Cup24 – 19
Plate19 – 14

Pool A

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
32017146+257
32018954+357
31024390-475
31024760-135

Pool B

TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
33008619+679
320110631+757
310212100-885
3003761-543

Plate Semifinals

Cup Semifinals

Final standings

Legend
Winner and qualified to 2017 Hong Kong Sevens
Qualified to 2017 Hong Kong Sevens
Relegated for 2017 Series
width=40Rankwidth=180Teamwidth=120Hong Kong[7] width=120Koreawidth=120Sri Lankawidth=100Points
1 align=left 12 12 1236
2 align=left 10 10 7 27
3 align=left 8 8 1026
4 align=left 7 7 8 22
5 align=left 5 2 4 11
6 align=left 1 5 5 11
7 align=left 2 4 2 8
8 align=left 4 1 1 6

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Asia Rugby Calendar 2016 Asia Rugby . 2016-08-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160813002546/http://asiarugby.com/calendar-1 . 2016-08-13 .
  2. Web site: CHENNAI Sevens Asia Rugby . 2016-07-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160816231647/http://asiarugby.com/results-4/ard7s/2016/mens-1/chennai-sevens#Results . 2016-08-16 . dead .
  3. Web site: AL AIN Sevens Asia Rugby . 2016-07-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160817025340/http://asiarugby.com/results-4/ard7s/2016/mens-1/al-ain-sevens . 2016-08-17 . dead .
  4. Web site: Hong Kong Rugby Union. 13 November 2021.
  5. Web site: Hong Kong 7s Asia Rugby . 2016-08-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160826101014/http://asiarugby.com/results-4/ar7s/2016-2/ho . 2016-08-26 . dead .
  6. Web site: 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series Korea 7s (Men).
  7. Web site: Hong Kong Men claim cup; Women finish third in. 12 November 2021.