''For the divisional competitions, see:
2012 Asian Five Nations division tournaments
''For main Top 5 Division, see: 2012 Asian Five Nations''
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The 2012 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2012 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the
HSBC
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, was the 5th series of the
Asian Five Nations
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tournament.
Japan secured their 5th Asian Five Nations title, 20th overall Asian title, winning all four of their games.
Changes from 2011
* Sri Lanka has been replaced with South Korea, who earns promotion from Division 1.
Teams
The teams involved are:
Final Table
Points are awarded to the teams as follows:
Fixtures
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References
External links
Official WebsiteARFU
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Five Nations
Five Nations
2012 in South Korean sport
2012 in Hong Kong sport
2012 in Kazakhstani sport
2012 in Emirati sport