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2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Series
Hosts	Singapore (Trophy)  Hong Kong  South Korea  Sri Lanka
Date	4 August – 14 October
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The 2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Series was the tenth edition of Asia's continental sevens circuit. The lower-tier Trophy tournament, hosted in Singapore, served as a qualifier, with the top team qualifying for the main series hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka.

Japan won all three tournaments of the 2018 series to retain their title as champions of Asia. Hong Kong and Philippines, as the two highest placed teams not already having core status on the Sevens World Series, gained entry to the 2019 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to qualify as core teams for the following World Series.

United Arab Emirates won the 2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy, and qualified to the 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series, replacing the eighth placed team of 2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Series. Malaysia.

Teams

Trophy

The men's trophy was held 4–5 August at Queenstown Stadium in Singapore. All times in Singapore Standard Time (UTC+08:00).

Pool stage

Pool A

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Thailand	3	3	0	0	104	10	+94	9
Kazakhstan	3	2	0	1	61	26	+35	7
Uzbekistan	3	1	0	2	27	83	–56	5
Laos	3	0	0	3	14	87	–73	3

Thailand	47–0	Uzbekistan

Kazakhstan	22–7	Laos

Thailand	43–0	Laos

Uzbekistan	5–29	Kazakhstan

Thailand	14–10	Kazakhstan

Uzbekistan	22–7	Laos

Pool B

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
United Arab Emirates	3	3	0	0	129	10	+119	9
Indonesia	3	1	0	1	81	52	+29	7
Jordan	3	1	0	1	26	60	–34	5
Nepal	3	0	0	2	5	119	–114	3

United Arab Emirates	48–0	Nepal

Jordan	7–19	Indonesia

United Arab Emirates	45–5	Indonesia

Nepal	5–14	Jordan

Nepal	0–57	Indonesia

United Arab Emirates	36–5	Jordan

Pool C

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Singapore	3	3	0	0	144	7	+137	9
Pakistan	3	2	0	1	43	43	0	7
Brunei	3	1	0	2	0	0	–75	5
Bangladesh	3	0	0	3	0	0	–62	3

Singapore	52–0	Bangladesh

Pakistan	19–5	Brunei

Singapore	66–0	Brunei

Pakistan	17–12	Bangladesh

Bangladesh	21–26	Brunei

Singapore	26–7	Pakistan

Knockout stage

Bowl

	Semi-finals				Bowl Final
	5 August – 11:00 – Queenstown Stadium
	Bangladesh	26
					5 August – 14:00 – Queenstown Stadium
	Laos	12
					Bangladesh	26
	5 August – 11:22 – Queenstown Stadium
					Brunei	12
	Brunei	22
	Nepal	7
					Eleventh place
					5 August – 14:22 – Queenstown Stadium
					Laos	31
					Nepal	7

Plate

	Semi-finals				Plate Final
	5 August – 11:44 – Queenstown Stadium
	Pakistan	19
					5 August – 14:44 – Queenstown Stadium
	Jordan	5
					Pakistan	5
	5 August – 12:06 – Queenstown Stadium
					Indonesia	12
	Indonesia	12
	Uzbekistan	10
					Seventh place
					5 August – 15:06 – Queenstown Stadium
					Jordan	28
					Uzbekistan	5

Cup

	Semi-finals				Cup Final
	5 August – 12:28 – Queenstown Stadium
	United Arab Emirates	26
					5 August – 15:50 – Queenstown Stadium
	Thailand	0
					United Arab Emirates	14
	5 August – 12:50 – Queenstown Stadium
					Singapore	0
	Singapore	33
	Kazakhstan	10
					Third place
					5 August – 15:28 – Queenstown Stadium
					Thailand	17
					Kazakhstan	19

Final standings

Rank	Team
1	United Arab Emirates
2	Singapore
3	Kazakhstan
4	Thailand
5	Indonesia
6	Pakistan
7	Jordan
8	Uzbekistan
9	Bangladesh
10	Brunei
11	Laos
12	Nepal

Main Series

Hong Kong

The tournament was held 14–15 September in Hong Kong. All times in Hong Kong Time (UTC+08:00).

Pool stage

Pool A

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Japan	3	3	0	0	81	14	+67	9
Sri Lanka	3	2	0	1	64	33	+31	7
Chinese Taipei	3	1	0	2	31	75	–44	5
China	3	0	0	3	29	83	–54	3

Sri Lanka	31–0	China

Japan	27–0	Chinese Taipei

China	15–19	Chinese Taipei

Japan	21–0	Sri Lanka

Japan	33–14	China

Sri Lanka	33–12	Chinese Taipei

Pool B

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Hong Kong	3	3	0	0	155	7	+148	9
Philippines	3	2	0	1	45	59	–14	7
Malaysia	3	1	0	2	36	99	–63	5
South Korea	3	0	0	3	26	97	–71	3

South Korea	7–12	Philippines

Hong Kong	54–0	Malaysia

Hong Kong	59–0	South Korea

Philippines	26–10	Malaysia

Hong Kong	42–7	Philippines

South Korea	19–26	Malaysia

Knockout stage

Plate

	Semi-finals				Plate Final
	15 September – 14:24 – HKFC
	China	28
					15 September – 17:02 – HKFC
	Malaysia	24
					China	15
	15 September – 14:46 – HKFC
					Chinese Taipei	7
	Chinese Taipei	40
	South Korea	5
					Seventh place
					15 September – 16:40 – HKFC
					Malaysia	14
					South Korea	28

Cup

	Semi-finals				Cup Final
	15 September – 15:12 – HKFC
	Japan	36
					15 September – 18:30 – HKFC
	Philippines	5
					Japan	12
	15 September – 15:34 – HKFC
					Hong Kong	0
	Sri Lanka	0
	Hong Kong	31
					Third place
					15 September – 17:46 – HKFC
					Philippines	12
					Sri Lanka	40

South Korea

The men's trophy was held 29–30 September in Incheon. All times in Korea Standard Time (UTC+09:00).

Pool stage

Pool A

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Japan	3	3	0	0	105	19	+86	9
China	3	2	0	1	57	45	+12	7
Philippines	3	1	0	2	31	60	–29	5
Malaysia	3	0	0	3	22	91	–69	3

Sri Lanka	31–0	China

Japan	27–0	Chinese Taipei

China	15–19	Chinese Taipei

Japan	21–0	Sri Lanka

Japan	33–14	China

Sri Lanka	33–12	Chinese Taipei

Pool B

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Hong Kong	3	3	0	0	119	26	+93	9
South Korea	3	2	0	1	77	41	+36	7
Sri Lanka	3	1	0	2	61	65	–4	5
Chinese Taipei	3	0	0	3	24	149	–125	3

South Korea	7–12	Philippines

Hong Kong	54–0	Malaysia

Hong Kong	59–0	South Korea

Philippines	26–10	Malaysia

Hong Kong	73–0	Chinese Taipei

Sri Lanka	14–22	South Korea

Knockout stage

Plate

	Semi-finals				Plate Final
	30 September – 14:24 – Namdong Asiad
	Malaysia	12
					30 September – 17:12 – Namdong Asiad
	Sri Lanka	17
					Sri Lanka	17
	30 September – 14:46 – Namdong Asiad
					Philippines	19
	Philippines	40
	Chinese Taipei	5
					Seventh place
					30 September – 16:50 – Namdong Asiad
					Malaysia	24
					Chinese Taipei	29

Cup

	Semi-finals				Cup Final
	30 September – 15:22 – Namdong Asiad
	Japan	33
					30 September – 18:40 – Namdong Asiad
	South Korea	24
					Japan	28
	30 September – 15:44 – Namdong Asiad
					Hong Kong	19
	China	0
	Hong Kong	47
					Third place
					30 September – 17:56 – Namdong Asiad
					South Korea	12
					China	31

Sri Lanka

The tournament was held 13–14 October in Colombo. All times in Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+05:30).

Pool stage

Pool A

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Japan	3	3	0	0	122	12	+110	9
Philippines	3	2	0	1	70	45	+25	7
Malaysia	3	1	0	2	43	95	−52	5
South Korea	3	0	0	3	15	98	−83	3

South Korea	5−34	Philippines

Japan	61−0	Malaysia

Philippines	24−19	Malaysia

Japan	40−0	South Korea

Japan	21−12	Philippines

South Korea	10−24	Malaysia

Pool B

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Hong Kong	3	3	0	0	139	24	+115	9
Sri Lanka	3	2	0	1	74	33	+41	7
China	3	1	0	2	59	73	−14	5
Chinese Taipei	3	0	0	3	12	154	−142	3

China	12−19	Sri Lanka

Hong Kong	71−5	Chinese Taipei

Hong Kong	47−7	China

Sri Lanka	43−0	Chinese Taipei

Hong Kong	21−12	Sri Lanka

China	40−7	Chinese Taipei

Knockout stage

Plate

	Semi-finals				Plate Final
	14 October – 14:24 – Racecourse Stadium
	South Korea	7
					14 October – 17:12 – Racecourse Stadium
	China	39
					China	24
	14 October – 14:46 – Racecourse Stadium
					Malaysia	21
	Malaysia	19
	Chinese Taipei	12
					Seventh place
					14 October – 16:50 – Racecourse Stadium
					South Korea	15
					Chinese Taipei	12

Cup

	Semi-finals				Cup Final
	14 October – 15:22 – Racecourse Stadium
	Japan	34
					14 October – 18:50 – Racecourse Stadium
	Sri Lanka	17
					Japan	19
	14 October – 15:44 – Racecourse Stadium
					Hong Kong	5
	Philippines	12
	Hong Kong	19
					Third place
					14 October – 17:56 – Racecourse Stadium
					Sri Lanka	7
					Philippines	19

Final standings

Rank	Team	Hong Kong	South Korea	Sri Lanka	Points
1	Japan	12	12	12	36
2	Hong Kong	10	10	10	30
3	Philippines	7	4	8	19
4	Sri Lanka	8	3	7	18
5	China	4	8	4	16
6	South Korea	2	7	2	11
7	Chinese Taipei	3	2	1	6
8	Malaysia	1	1	3	5

See also

• 2018 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series

References

1. "Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy 2018 Kicks off Asia's 7's season #ARST". Asia Rugby. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
2. "2018 Trophy Fixtures". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
3. "Asia Rugby Sevens Series: Hong Kong 2018". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
4. "Asia Rugby Sevens Series: Korea 2018". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
5. "Asia Rugby Sevens Series: Sri Lanka 2018". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 7 October 2018.

• Asian Seven Series
• 2018 rugby sevens competitions
• 2018 in Asian rugby union
• International rugby union competitions hosted by Singapore
• International rugby union competitions hosted by Hong Kong
• International rugby union competitions hosted by South Korea
• International rugby union competitions hosted by Sri Lanka
• 2018 in Singaporean sport
• 2018 in Hong Kong sport
• 2018 in South Korean sport
• 2018 in Sri Lankan sport