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The '''Asian Rugby Championship''' was an international [[Rugby Union|rugby union]] competition held |
The '''Asian Rugby Championship''' was an international [[Rugby Union|rugby union]] competition held amongst Asian national rugby sides. The competition represented the highest tier of international rugby in Asia. The tournament began in 1969, and was later replaced in 2004 by the [[ARFU Asian Rugby Series]]. |
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The last edition |
The last edition of the tournament was scheduled to be played in Sri Lanka during November 2006, however, it was cancelled due to the political situation in the host country. The tournament the for title was transferred to Hong Kong and became the final pool for [[2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification]] teams, which involved Japan, Korea and Hong Kong).<ref>* {{Cite web|url=http://news.oneindia.in/2006/11/15/rugby-world-cup-qualifiers-asian-rugby-tourney-cancelled-1163601515.html |title= Rugby World Cup Qualifiers, Asian Rugby tourney cancelled |publisher=oneindia news |date= 15 November 2006|accessdate= 29 July 2013|language=}}</ref><ref>* {{Cite web|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061105/Sports/sp18.0.html |title= Disappointed rugby fans will have to wait |publisher=Si Lanka Sunday itines |date= 5 November 2006|accessdate= 29 July 2013|language=}}</ref> The rest of the tournament ("Plate" and "Shield") was played one year after in Sri Lanka. |
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The competition represented the highest tier of international rugby in Asia. |
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== Hall of Fame == |
== Hall of Fame == |
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| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1969 |
| Inaugural season | 1969 |
| Ceased | 2004 |
| Replaced by | ARFU Asian Rugby Series |
| Region | Asia (ARFU) |
| Holders | |
| Most titles | |
| Qualification | Rugby world cup |
The Asian Rugby Championship was an international rugby union competition held amongst Asian national rugby sides. The competition represented the highest tier of international rugby in Asia. The tournament began in 1969, and was later replaced in 2004 by the ARFU Asian Rugby Series.
The last edition of the tournament was scheduled to be played in Sri Lanka during November 2006, however, it was cancelled due to the political situation in the host country. The tournament the for title was transferred to Hong Kong and became the final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification teams, which involved Japan, Korea and Hong Kong).[1][2] The rest of the tournament ("Plate" and "Shield") was played one year after in Sri Lanka.
Hall of Fame
| Year | venue | team | Winner | Runner-up | Third |
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| 1969 | Tokyo | 5 | |||
| 1970 | Bangkok | 5 | |||
| 1972 | Hong Kong | 7 | |||
| 1974 | Colombo | 8 | |||
| 1976 | Tokyo | 8 | |||
| 1978 | Kuala Lumpur | 7 | |||
| 1980 | Taipei | 8 | |||
| 1982 | Singapore | 8 | |||
| 1984 | Fukuoka | 8 | |||
| 1986 | Bangkok | 8 | |||
| 1988 | Hong Kong | 8 | |||
| 1990 | Colombo | 8 | |||
| 1992 | Hong Kong | 8 | |||
| 1994 | Kuala Lumpur | 8 | |||
| 1996 | Taipei | 7 | |||
| 1998 | Singapore | 10 | |||
| 2000 | Aomori | 8 | |||
| 2002 | Bangkok | 11 | |||
| 2004 | Hong Kong | 12 | |||
| 2006-07 | Hong Kong/Colombo | 12 |
External links
Note
- ^ * "Rugby World Cup Qualifiers, Asian Rugby tourney cancelled". oneindia news. 15 November 2006. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ * "Disappointed rugby fans will have to wait". Si Lanka Sunday itines. 5 November 2006. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
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