The 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the eighth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team.
The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab Emirates, served as a qualifier, with the winner qualifying for the main series.
Teams
Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series
Asia Rugby Sevens Series
Development series
Chennai leg
All matches were held at Nehru Jawaharlal Stadium in Chennai, India
Key to colours in group tablesTeams that advance to Cup SemifinalTeams that advance to Plate Semifinal
Pool A
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Matches
Pool B
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Matches
Knockout Stage
9th/10th Place Playoff
Plate
Cup
Al Ain leg All matches were held at Al Ain Amblers RFC in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
First Round
LegendQualified to Pool D for second roundQualified to Pool E for second roundQualified to Pool F for second round
Pool A
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Pool B TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts22006414+50621013138-742002750-432
Pool C TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts22004526+19621014738+9420021947-282
Second Round
LegendQualified to Cup SemifinalsQualified to Plate Round-RobinQualified to Bowl Round-Robin
Pool D TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts21013626+10421012931-2421013341-84
Pool E TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts22009410+84621011466-52420022254-322
Pool F TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts22004422+22621014525+20420021052-422
Final Round
Bowl
Plate
Cup
Final standings
LegendPromoted to the main series for 2016
RankTeamChennaiAl AinOverall 1 10 9 19 2 8 7 15 2 9 6 15 2 7 8 15 5 5 5 10 6 6 3 9 7 4 - 4 7 - 4 4 9 3 - 3 10 2 - 2 10 - 2 2 12 1 - 1 13 - 1 1
Main series
Hong Kong
All matches will be held at the Hong Kong Football Club Stadium. All times are Hong Kong Time(UTC+8)
EventWinnersScoreFinalistsSemifinalistsCup 22–17, Plate 7–0,
Pool A TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts33006027+33932018224+58731026031+29530030120-1203
Matches
Pool B TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts33001050+10593201835528731023583-485300319104-853
Matches
Plate Semifinals
Cup Semifinals
Korea
All Matches will be held at Namdong Asiad Rugby Stadium. All times are Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)
EventWinnersScoreFinalistsSemifinalistsCup 36–0Plate 21–17
Pool A
TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts330010938+719320112533+927310231104-735300317107-903
Matches
Pool B
TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts33009821+77932018936+53731021777-60530031282-703
Matches
Plate Semifinals
Cup Semifinals
Colombo
All matches will be held at Race Course International Rugby Stadium. All times are Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+5:30)
EventWinnersScoreFinalistsSemifinalistsCup 24 – 19Plate 19 – 14
Pool A
TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts32017146+25732018954+35731024390-47531024760-135
Matches
Pool B
TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts33008619+679320110631+757310212100-8853003761-543
Matches
Plate Semifinals
Cup Semifinals
Final standings
LegendWinner and qualified to 2017 Hong Kong SevensQualified to 2017 Hong Kong SevensRelegated for 2017 Series
RankTeamHong KongKoreaSri LankaPoints 1 12 12 12 36 2 10 10 7 27 3 8 8 10 26 4 7 7 8 22 5 5 2 4 11 6 1 5 5 11 7 2 4 2 8 8 4 1 1 6
References