The 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series was the eleventh edition of Asia's continental sevens circuit. The lower-tier Trophy tournament, hosted in Indonesia, served as a qualifier, with the top team qualifying for the main series hosted in South Korea, China, and Sri Lanka.
Teams
Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy
(Relegated from 2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Series)
Asia Rugby Sevens Series
(Promoted from 2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy)
Schedule The official schedule for the 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series was:
+ 2019 Sevens Series scheduleLegStadiumCityDatesWinner Korea Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field Incheon 31 August – 1 September 2019 China Huizhou Olympic Stadium Huizhou 14–15 September 2019 Sri Lanka Colombo Racecourse Stadium Colombo 28–29 September 2019
Trophy
The men's trophy event was held on 10–11 August at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Placings PlaceTeamQualification 1 Promoted to the main Asia Rugby Sevens Series for 2020 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Pool stage Pool A Team Qualification22003812+266Advance to Cup playoffs21014724+2345th–8th bracket2002554-4929th place
Pool B Team Qualification22004810+386Advance to Cup playoffs21012638-1245th–8th bracket20021541-26210th place
Pool C Team Qualification22007712+656Advance to Cup playoffs21014534+1145th–8th bracket2002783-76211th place
Pool D Team Qualification2200920+926Advance to Cup playoffs2002092-9225th–8th bracket
Knockout stage 5th–8th bracket
Cup playoffs
Series standings Final standings over the three legs of the 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series:
Incheon Huizhou Colombo Total points Qualification or relegation 12 8 12 32 Entry to 2020 World Challenger Series 10 12 10 32 Entry to 2020 World Challenger Series 8 10 8 26 4 5 7 7 19 5 7 5 1 13 6 4 2 5 11 7 2 1 4 7 8 1 4 2 7 Relegated to 2021 Asia Sevens Series#Trophy
Incheon The Korean leg of the series was held from 31 August to 1 September in Incheon.
Pool stage
Pool A Team Qualification33009624+729Advance to Cup playoffs32015352+17Advance to Cup playoffs31024077–3755th–8th bracket30033874–3635th–8th bracket
Pool B Team Qualification330011117+949Advance to Cup playoffs32019555+407Advance to Cup playoffs31026660+655th–8th bracket300314154–14035th–8th bracket
Knockout stage 5th–8th bracket
Cup playoffs
Source: Asia Rugby
Huizhou The China leg of the series was held on 14–15 September in Huizhou.
Pool stage Pool A Team Qualification33001160+1169Advance to Cup playoffs32015459-57Advance to Cup playoffs31021773-5655th–8th bracket30032479-5535th–8th bracket
Pool B Team Qualification33008814+749Advance to Cup playoffs32016434+307Advance to Cup playoffs31022875-4755th–8th bracket30033289-5735th–8th bracket
Knockout stage 5th–8th bracket
Cup playoffs
Source: Asia Rugby
Colombo The Sri Lanka leg of the series was held on 28–29 September in Colombo.
Pool stage Pool A Team Qualification33001130+1139Advance to Cup playoffs32015954+57Advance to Cup playoffs31023486-5255th–8th bracket30032793-6635th–8th bracket
Pool B Team Qualification33001115+1069Advance to Cup playoffs32015950+97Advance to Cup playoffs31026361+255th–8th bracket30037124-11735th–8th bracket
Knockout stage 5th–8th bracket
Cup playoffs
Source: Asia Rugby
See also 2019 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series
References