2015 Cup Of Nations (rugby Union)
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The 2015 Cup of Nations was the third Cup of Nations tournament, but the first held outside the United Arab Emirates. Unlike 2011 and 2012, the Cup of Nations was staged in Hong Kong at the Hong Kong Football Club Stadium from November 13 to 21. The tournament acted as a year ending tournament for tier 3 teams from different continents and provides greater preparation for teams to play in their regional competitions, especially this year participants who aim to qualify for the
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Format

The tournament is being played as a single round-robin, with the winner being the leading team after the third round of fixtures. The points for the tournament were awarded for: * Win = 4 points * Draw = 2 points * Loss = 1 point * Scoring 4 or more tries in one game = 1 bonus point * Losing by 7 or less points = 1 bonus point


Standings

''Pre-tournament rankings in parentheses''


Fixtures


Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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See also

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