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, was the 4th series of the

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tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in

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; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates.

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qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against

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23–16. The

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also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian Gulf rugby team, this is the first time both these teams have appeared in the top five.

Changes from 2010

* South Korea has been replaced with Sri Lanka, who earns promotion from Division 1.

Teams

The teams involved are:

Final Table

Points are awarded to the teams as follows:

Fixtures

Week 1

Touch judges:

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Week 2

---- Touch judges:

Week 3

---- Touch judges:

Week 4

Touch judges:

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Week 5

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Media coverage

The tournament is broadcast live in many different countries, some of which are listed below:

References

External links

Official WebsiteARFU
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