''For divisional competitions, see:
2009 Asian Five Nations division tournaments
''For main Top 5 Division, see: 2009 Asian Five Nations''
The 2009 Asian Five Nations division tournaments, known as the 2009 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, refer to the Asian Five Nations divisions played w ...
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The 2009 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2009 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to its sponsorship by
HSBC
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, was the second series of the
rugby union Asian Five Nations, the flagship competition devised by the
International Rugby Board to develop the sport in the Asian region. The tournament played a role in qualifying for the
2011 Rugby World Cup
The 2011 Rugby World Cup was the seventh Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. The International Rugby Board (IRB) selected New Zealand as the host country in preference to Japan and South Af ...
, with Singapore, the last place team, being relegated to Division 1. As the 2010 edition will serve as the final round of Asian qualifying, Singapore is effectively eliminated.
Changes from 2008
* Arabian Gulf has been replaced with Singapore, who earns promotion from Division 1.
Teams
The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament, were:
* (31)
* (16)
* (34)
* (23)
* (49)
Final Table
Scoring System
*Win - 5 Points
*Draw - 3 Points
*Loss - 0 Points
*Bonus points for scoring four tries or for losing by no more than 7 points.
Results
Fixture overview
Fixtures
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References
https://web.archive.org/web/20090407082740/http://www.irb.com/mm/document/newsmedia/0/090302hsbcasianfivenations2009seriesschedule_7322.pdf
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Five Nations
Five Nations
2009 in South Korean sport
2009 in Hong Kong sport
2009 in Singaporean sport
2009 in Kazakhstani sport