For main Top 5 Division, see: 2012 Asian Five Nations
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 (57) (72) (52) (46)
Division 2 (62) (NA) (63) (65)
Division 3 (88) (77) (NA) (73)
Division 4 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Division 5 (NA) (NA) (NA)
Division 1 + Key to colours Earns Promotion Relegated
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. The Philippines was promoted to the main division in 2013, while Singapore was relegated to division II for 2013.
Table
PositionNationGamesPointsBonuspointsTotalpointsPlayedWonLostDrawnForAgainstDifference133009936+63318232108936+53212331206994−25164303051114−6411
Points are awarded to the teams as follows: ResultsPointsWin5 pointsDraw3 points4 or more tries1 pointLoss within 7 points1 pointLoss greater than 7 points0 points
Fixtures
Division 2 + Key to colours Earns Promotion Relegated
Semi-finals
Third place play-off
Final
promoted to 2013 Division one relegated to 2013 Division three
Division 3 + Key to colours Earns Promotion Relegated
Division III schedule
Semi-finals
Third place play-off
Final
promoted to 2013 Division two relegated to 2013 Division four
Division 4 + Key to colours Earns Promotion Relegated
Division IV and V schedule
Semi-finals
Third place play-off
Final
promoted to 2013 Division three
Division 5 + Key to colours Earns Promotion Relegated
Table
PositionNationGamesPointsBonuspointsTotalpointsPlayedWonLostDrawnForAgainstDifference1220012814+114212221102685−5905320202277−5511
Points are awarded to the teams as follows: ResultsPointsWin5 pointsDraw3 points4 or more tries1 pointLoss within 7 points1 pointLoss greater than 7 points0 points
Fixtures
References
External links Official Website ARFU Division 1 Results, Asian 5 Nations