Asia Rugby U19 tournaments schedule announced

Chinese Taipei will host this year’s Asia Rugby U19 Championship and the Division I will be hosted by Thailand the schedules for both tournaments in December have been announced.

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Division I sees four teams compete for the trophy with two semi finals coming before the final on 14 December, with the winner progressing to the Championship in 2019.

Singapore take on the Philippines on 11 December at 14:00 before Malaysia play hosts Thailand at 17:00.

In the Championship Hong Kong, Korea,hosts Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka play in a round-robin tournament with three match days on 12, 15 and 18 December.

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In 2017 Hong Kong won the Championship to book their place in this year’s World Rugby U20 Trophy beating Sri Lanka 77-15 on aggregate.

Asia Rugby President Aga Hussain said: “Once again December sees our annual Asia Rugby Under 19 Championship tournament – this year in Chinese Taipei – to decide who will compete in the World Rugby Junior Trophy next year,

whilst our Division 1 tournament in Thailand will precede Asia Rugby’s 50th Anniversary celebrations in Bangkok on 15 December.

These competitions are the pinnacle teenage 15-a-side opportunity for most of the players and team management involved and we are always excited to see their development as they move into adult rugby, to be future peer role models at that level.

I wish all 8 squads the best of luck as they bring down the curtain on an enthralling, entertaining and productive season, in this 50th year of our inception.”