The 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by
Asian Rugby Football Union
Asia Rugby, formerly the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU), is the governing body of rugby union in Asia under the authority of World Rugby.
Founded in 1968 by eight charter nations, the Union today has 36 member unions in countries across Asia, ...
for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking.
Tournament
First round
Pool A
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Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka
Pool B
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Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India
Pool C
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Ranking: 1. South Korea 2. China 3. Kazakhstan 4. Thailand
Final round
"Gold" (1st-3rd place)
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Ranking :
* 1.
* 2.
* 3.
(relegated in division 2 of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series
The 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the second edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. It was also valid as first round of Asian qualification for 2007 Rugby World cup.
Tournament
First Division ...
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Plate (4th-6th places)
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Ranking :
* 4.
(Promoted in division 1 of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series
The 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the second edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. It was also valid as first round of Asian qualification for 2007 Rugby World cup.
Tournament
First Division ...
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* 5.
* 6.
(relegated in division 3 of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series
The 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the second edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. It was also valid as first round of Asian qualification for 2007 Rugby World cup.
Tournament
First Division ...
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Bowl (7th-9th place)
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Ranking :
* 7.
Arabian Gulf (Promoted in division 2 of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series
The 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the second edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. It was also valid as first round of Asian qualification for 2007 Rugby World cup.
Tournament
First Division ...
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* 8.
(in division 3 of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series
The 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the second edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. It was also valid as first round of Asian qualification for 2007 Rugby World cup.
Tournament
First Division ...
)
* 9.
(in division 3 of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series
The 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the second edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. It was also valid as first round of Asian qualification for 2007 Rugby World cup.
Tournament
First Division ...
)
Shield (10th-12th place)
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* 10.
(in division 3 of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series
The 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the second edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. It was also valid as first round of Asian qualification for 2007 Rugby World cup.
Tournament
First Division ...
)
* 11.
(in division 3 of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series
The 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the second edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. It was also valid as first round of Asian qualification for 2007 Rugby World cup.
Tournament
First Division ...
)
* 12.
(in division 3 of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series
The 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the second edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. It was also valid as first round of Asian qualification for 2007 Rugby World cup.
Tournament
First Division ...
)
References
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2003 rugby union tournaments for national teams
2004 rugby union tournaments for national teams
2003 in Asian rugby union
2004 in Asian rugby union