The 2010 Asian Five Nations division tournaments, known as the 2010 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, refer to the Asian Five Nations divisions played within the tournament. This was the 3rd series of the Asian Five Nations.
There were four main divisions, with further regional division. The winners of Division 1 would be promoted up to the Top Division for 2011, as will the winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1. The loser of Division 1, drops to Division 2, and the winner of Division 3 replaces the last place team in Division 2.
Scoring system: 5 points for a win, three for a draw, one bonus point for being within seven points of the winning team, and one for four tries.
Changes from 2009 The Arabian Gulf are no longer competing in Division 1, following promotion to the Top 5 Division. Malaysia have replaced Thailand in Division 1, with Thailand competing in Division 2. Philippines will compete in Division 2 - replacing Pakistan, following promotion from Division 3. A newly Division 4 is added, with only one Regional Division taking place.
Teams The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament, were:
Division 1 (52) (68) (51) (54)
Division 2 (52) (84) (71) (NA)
Division 3 (82) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Division 4 Almaty Select XV (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Regional Division (NA) (NA) (NA)
Division 1 + Key to colours Earns Promotion Relegated
Division One is the second level of the ARFU. As the winner of Division One, Sri Lanka was promoted to 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations and the 4th place team, Chinese Taipei, was relegated to Division Two for 2011.Asian Division 1
Fixtures
Semi finals
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenue 7–3714-Apr-2010Yio Chu Kang Stadium, Singapore 22–2014-Apr-2010Yio Chu Kang Stadium, Singapore
Third v Fourth Final
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenue 8–3517-Apr-2010Yio Chu Kang Stadium, Singapore
Final
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenue 23–1617-Apr-2010Yio Chu Kang Stadium, Singapore
Division 2 + Key to colours Earns Promotion Relegated
Division Two is the third level of the ARFU. As the winner of Division Two, the Philippines was promoted to Division One for 2011 and the fourth-placed team, China, was relegated to Division Three for 2011.
Fixtures
Semi finals
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenue5–942-June-2010Delhi University Stadium, India33–532-June-2010Delhi University Rugby Stadium, India
Third v Fourth Final
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenue 5–565-June-2010Delhi University Rugby Stadium, India
Final
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenue 12–345-June-2010Delhi University Rugby Stadium, India
Division 3 + Key to colours Earns Promotion Relegated
Division Three is the fourth level of the ARFU. As the winner of Division Three, Iran was promoted to Division Two for 2011 and the fourth-placed team, Indonesia, was relegated to Division Four for 2011.
Fixtures
Semi finals
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenue11–449-June-2010UPH Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia13–119-June-2010UPH Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia
Third v Fourth Final
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenue49–1212-June-2010UPH Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia
Final
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenue19–612-June-2010UPH Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia
Division 4 + Key to colours Earns Promotion Relegated
Division Four is the fifth level and new Tournament of the ARFU. The Division IV tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, but recent unrest forced the movement of the division to neighbouring Kazakhstan and the recent closure of the border between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan saw Kyrgyzstan unable to travel for the tournament. Kyrgyzstan were replaced by an assembled Almaty Select XV. As the winner of Division Four, Jordan was promoted to Division Three for 2011
Fixtures
Semi finals
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenue 46–0 Almaty Select XV9-June-2010Central Stadium, Almaty, Kazakhstan 29–219-June-2010Central Stadium, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Third v Fourth Final
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenueAlmaty Select XV 38–2112-June-2010Central Stadium, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Final
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenue 3–2812-June-2010Central Stadium, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Regional
Fixtures
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenue9–1020-June-2010National Sports Complex, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 23–523-June-2010National Sports Complex, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 3–1226-June-2010National Sports Complex, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Test Match HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenue 27–814-May-2010The Sevens, Dubai, UAE
First test match for both teams. Lebanon were recently admitted to the ARFU as an associate member (12/2009)
See also 2010 Asian Five Nations
References
Division 1
External links Official Website ARFU