2012 Asian Five Nations division tournaments
For main Top 5 Division, see: 2012 Asian Five Nations
2012 Asian Five Nations division tournaments | |||
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Date | 15 April 2012 – 30 June 2012 | ||
Countries | (19) Refer to division | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 21 | ||
Official website | Website | ||
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The 2012 Asian Five Nations division tournaments, known as the 2012 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, refer to the divisions played within the tournament. This was the 5th series of the Asian Five Nations.
There were five divisions in the 2012 version who contested for a place in the Top 5 tournament. Who ever finished last place in a division was relegated, while the winner of a division was promoted. Last place in division 1 was replaced by the winner of division 2, winner of division 3 replaced last place in division 2, winner in division 4 replaced last in division 3 and winner in division 5 replaced last in division 4.
Changes from 2011
- Sri Lanka participated in the Division 1 tournament, haven been relegated from the Top 5.
- South Korea returned to the Top 5 division, after a year in the First Division.
- Chinese Taipei have replaced Malaysia in Division 1, with Malaysia competing in Division 2.
- China will compete in Division 2 - replacing India, following promotion from Division 3.
- Brunei joins Cambodia and Laos in Division 5.
Teams
The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament, were:
Division 1
Chinese Taipei (57) Philippines (72) Singapore (52) Sri Lanka (46)
Division 2
Division 3
Division 4
Jordan (NA) Lebanon (NA) Qatar (NA) Uzbekistan (NA)
Division 5
Division 1
Earns Promotion | |
Relegated |
Tournament details | |
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Host nation | ![]() |
Date | 15 – 21 April 2012 |
Countries | 4 |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Relegated | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 6 |
For the first time, division one was held in a round-robin format. All games were played in Manila, Philippines on April 14–21, 2012.[1] The Philippines was promoted to the main division in 2013, while Singapore was relegated to division II for 2013.[2][3]
Table
Position | Nation | Games | Points | Bonus points |
Total points | |||||
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Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | For | Against | Difference | ||||
1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 36 | +63 | 3 | 18 |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 89 | 36 | +53 | 2 | 12 |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 69 | 94 | −25 | 1 | 6 |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 114 | −64 | 1 | 1 |
Points are awarded to the teams as follows:
Results | Points |
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Win | 5 points |
Draw | 3 points |
4 or more tries | 1 point |
Loss within 7 points | 1 point |
Loss greater than 7 points | 0 points |
Fixtures
Division 2
Earns Promotion | |
Relegated |
Tournament details | |
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Host nation | ![]() |
Date | 31 May – 2 June 2012 |
Countries | 4 |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Relegated | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 4 |
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
May 31, 2012 | ||||||
![]() | 37 | |||||
June 2, 2012 | ||||||
![]() | 17 | |||||
![]() | 22 | |||||
May 31, 2012 | ||||||
![]() | 19 | |||||
![]() | 89 | |||||
![]() | 0 | |||||
Third place play-off | ||||||
June 2, 2012 | ||||||
![]() | 52 | |||||
![]() | 3 |
Semi-finals
Third place play-off
Final
Thailand promoted to 2013 Division one China relegated to 2013 Division three
Division 3
Earns Promotion | |
Relegated |
Tournament details | |
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Host nation | ![]() |
Date | 30 May – 1 June 2012 |
Countries | 4 |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Relegated | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 4 |
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
May 30, 2012 | ||||||
![]() | 38 | |||||
June 1, 2012 | ||||||
![]() | 17 | |||||
![]() | 16 | |||||
May 30, 2012 | ||||||
![]() | 18 | |||||
![]() | 34 | |||||
![]() | 5 | |||||
Third place play-off | ||||||
June 1, 2012 | ||||||
![]() | 13 | |||||
![]() | 7 |
Semi-finals
Third place play-off
Final
India promoted to 2013 Division two Pakistan relegated to 2013 Division four
Division 4
Earns Promotion | |
Relegated |
Tournament details | |
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Host nation | ![]() |
Date | 25 – 27 April 2012 |
Countries | 4 |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 4 |
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
April 25, 2012 | ||||||
![]() | 19 | |||||
April 27, 2012 | ||||||
![]() | 25 | |||||
![]() | 0 | |||||
April 25, 2012 | ||||||
![]() | 67 | |||||
![]() | 74 | |||||
![]() | 13 | |||||
Third place play-off | ||||||
April 27, 2012 | ||||||
![]() | 19 | |||||
![]() | 15 |
Semi-finals
Third place play-off
Final
Qatar promoted to 2013 Division three
Division 5
Earns Promotion | |
Relegated |
Tournament details | |
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Host nation | ![]() |
Date | 26 – 30 June 2012 |
Countries | 3 |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 3 |
Table
Position | Nation | Games | Points | Bonus points |
Total points | |||||
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Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | For | Against | Difference | ||||
1 | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 14 | +114 | 2 | 12 |
2 | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 85 | −59 | 0 | 5 |
3 | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 77 | −55 | 1 | 1 |
Points are awarded to the teams as follows:
Results | Points |
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Win | 5 points |
Draw | 3 points |
4 or more tries | 1 point |
Loss within 7 points | 1 point |
Loss greater than 7 points | 0 points |
Fixtures
References
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