2016 U-19 Asia Rugby Championship

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2016 U-19 Asia Rugby Championship
Tournament details
Host Malaysia
Date11 – 17 December 2016
Countries4
Final positions
Champions Hong Kong
Relegated Malaysia
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
2015
2017

The 2016 U-19 Asia Rugby Championship is an international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams in Asia. The winners will secure a berth at the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy.[1]

Top division[edit]

The top division will be hosted by Malaysia from 11–17 December 2016.[1]

Champions and qualification
for the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy.
Relegated
Position Nation Games Points Bonus Point
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Tries Losing
1  Hong Kong 3 3 0 0 182 18 164 3 0 15
2  Chinese Taipei 3 1 0 2 70 117 -47 2 1 7
3  Sri Lanka 3 1 0 2 52 119 -67 1 2 7
4  Malaysia 3 1 0 2 75 125 -50 1 1 6
Source: ThePapare.com (Participants only, excluding results)

Division 1[edit]

2016 U-19 Asia Rugby Championship division 1
Tournament details
Host Philippines
Date14 – 17 December 2016
Countries4
Final positions
Champions South Korea
Tournament statistics
Matches played4

Division 1 was hosted by the Philippines at the International School Manila in Taguig from 14–17 December 2016. The winner was promoted to the top division.[2][3]

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
14 December 2016
 
 
 Philippines10
 
17 December 2016
 
 South Korea26
 
 South Korea14
 
14 December 2016
 
 United Arab Emirates13
 
 Singapore10
 
 
 United Arab Emirates14
 
Third place play-off
 
 
17 December 2016
 
 
 Singapore35
 
 
 Philippines15

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Cader, Saabir (3 October 2016). "Asia Rugby U19 in December". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Jr Volcanoes eye promotion in U-19 meet". Malaya Business Insight. 7 December 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Junior Volcanoes eye Asian Rugby U19 title after 6-year drought". Fox Sports Philippines. 7 December 2016. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.