2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series

The 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking.[1]

1st Asian Rugby Series
Tournament details
Date18 April 2003–
30 June 2004
Teams12 countries
Final positions
Champions South Korea
Runner-up Japan
Tournament statistics
Matches played30
2005

Tournament

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First round

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Pool A

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18 April 2003
Sri Lanka  25–48Arabian Gulf
Colombo

20 April 2003
Arabian Gulf5–79  Japan XV
Kandy

22 April 2003
Sri Lanka  8–36  Japan XV
Colombo

11 October 2003
Sri Lanka  22–36  Hong Kong
Kandy

19 October 2003
Junior Japan  90–5  Hong Kong
Heidawai Stadium, Fukuoka

9 May 2004
Hong Kong  12–5Arabian Gulf
Hong Kong

Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka

Pool B

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21 June 2003
Malaysia  0–54  Taiwan
Kuala Lumpur

21 June 2003
Singapore  71–0  India
Singapore

24 June 2003
Malaysia  20–13  India
Singapore

28 June 2003
Singapore  31–13  Malaysia
Singapore

28 June 2003
India  10–61  Taiwan
Kolkata

6 December 2003
Taiwan  19–6  Singapore
Taipei

Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India

Pool C

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12 October 2003
Kazakhstan  56–17  Thailand

16 October 2003
China  37–10  Kazakhstan
Beijing

20 October 2003
South Korea  45–19  Kazakhstan
Seoul

16 November 2003
Thailand  23–34  China
Bangkok

18 November 2003
South Korea  63–9  China

20 November 2003
Thailand  8–68  South Korea

Ranking: 1. South Korea 2. China 3. Kazakhstan 4. Thailand

Final round

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"Gold" (1st-3rd place)

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9 May 2004
Taiwan  9–67  Junior Japan
Taipei

16 May 2004
Japan  19–19  South Korea

22 May 2004
South Korea  99–18  Taiwan
Seoul

Ranking :

Plate (4th-6th places)

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22 May 2004
Singapore  14–47  Hong Kong
Hong Kong

5 June 2004
Hong Kong  27–9  China
Hong Kong

12 June 2004
China  24–24  Singapore
Shanghai

Ranking :

Bowl (7th-9th place)

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9 April 2004
Arabian Gulf14–13  Kazakhstan


15 May 2004
Kazakhstan  44–19  Malaysia

Ranking :

Shield (10th-12th place)

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22 June 2004
Sri Lanka  54–17  India
Mumbai

26 June 2004
Thailand  86–12  India
Bangkok

30 June 2004
Sri Lanka  35–14  Thailand
Colombo

References

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  1. ^ "Rugby in Asia | History of the Game in Asia". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 2021-12-12.