2019 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series Explained

Countries:	China Sri Lanka
Date:	31 August – 29 September 2019
Nations:
Prevseason:	2018
Nextseason:	2019 (II)

The 2019 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series was the twentieth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. The series was played over three legs in South Korea, China, and Sri Lanka.

The top three teams earned qualification to the 2020–21 World Series Qualifier for a chance to earn core team status for the following World Series.

Teams

The eight "core teams" qualified to participate in all series events for 2019 are:

Malaysia was promoted to core team status after winning the 2018 Sevens Trophy in Singapore,^[1] replacing South Korea who were relegated after finishing as the lowest-placed core team in 2018.

Tour venues

The official schedule for the 2019 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series is:^[2]

2019 Sevens Series Venues

Leg	Stadium	City	Dates	Winner
	Namdong Asiad Rugby Field		31 August – 1 September 2019
	Huizhou Olympic Stadium		14–15 September 2019
	Racecourse Stadium		28–29 September 2019

Final standings

Legend
Qualified to World Series Qualifiers
Relegated for 2020 Series

width=40	Rank	width=180	Team	width=120	South Korea	width=120	China	width=120	Sri Lanka	width=100	Points
		12	12	12	36
		10	10	8	28
		7	8	7	22
4		4	4	10	18
5		8	7	4	19
6		3	1	2	6
7		2	3	1	6
8		1	2	3	6

Tournaments

South Korea

The tournament was held 31 August – 1 September in South Korea. All times in Korea Standard Time .

Pool stage

Legend
Advances to Cup
Advances to Plate

Pool C

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
	3	3	0	0	120	12	+108	9
	3	2	0	1	73	46	+27	7
	3	1	0	2	52	74	–22	5
	3	0	0	3	7	120	–113	3

Pool D

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
	3	3	0	0	104	15	+89	9
	3	2	0	1	53	19	+34	7
	3	1	0	2	41	36	+5	5
	3	0	0	3	0	128	–128	3

Knockout stage

Plate

Cup

^[3]

China

The tournament was held 14–15 September in Huizhou. All times in China Standard Time .

Pool stage

Legend
Advances to Cup
Advances to Plate

Pool C

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
	3	2	0	1	93	19	+74	7
	3	2	0	1	71	24	+47	7
	3	2	0	1	45	32	+13	7
	3	0	0	3	0	134	–134	3

Pool D

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
	3	3	0	0	147	0	+147	9
	3	2	0	1	53	52	+1	7
	3	1	0	2	20	92	–72	5
	3	0	0	3	12	88	–76	3

Knockout stage

Plate

Cup

^[4]

Sri Lanka

The tournament was held 28–29 September in Colombo. All times in Sri Lanka Standard Time .

Pool stage

Legend
Advances to Cup
Advances to Plate

Pool C

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
	3	3	0	0	89	0	+89	9
	3	2	0	1	58	41	+17	7
	3	1	0	2	27	56	−29	5
	3	0	0	3	15	92	−77	3

Pool D

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
	3	3	0	0	119	17	+102	9
	3	2	0	1	121	19	+102	7
	3	1	0	2	10	114	−104	5
	3	0	0	3	5	105	−100	3

Knockout stage

Plate

Cup

^[5]

Sevens Trophy

The Sevens Trophy tournament acts as a qualifier for the 2020 main series.

Teams

The nine teams participating in the 2019 tournament are:

South Korea were relegated after finishing as the lowest-placed team in 2018 main series, replacing the 2018 Sevens Trophy winners Malaysia.

Final standings

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See also

• 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series
• 2020 Hong Kong Women's Sevens

Notes and References

1. Web site: Women's team qualify for next year's Asa Rugby Sevens. 21 October 2018. 30 September 2019. New Straits Times.
2. Web site: Asian Rugby 7s National Tournaments 2019. Rugby Asia 24/7. 12 July 2019. 28 September 2019.
3. Web site: Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series: Korea Women's 7s 2019. Asia Rugby. 30 September 2019.
4. Web site: Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series: China Women's 7s 2019. Asia Rugby. 30 September 2019.
5. Web site: Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series: Sri Lanka Women's 7s 2019. Asia Rugby. 30 September 2019.