Japan Men and Women Defend Asia Rugby Sevens Series Title

Hong Kong China and Japan Women Triumph in the Final Leg of the Asian Rugby Sevens Series in Bangkok

The captivating conclusion of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series with Japan’s men and women defended the coveted titles of Series Champions following their outstanding performances throughout the two legs of the series.

While in Bangkok. Hong Kong China men’s and Japanese women’s teams clinched gold medals in two exhilarating finals. The action-packed weekend treated fans to a delightful showcase of rugby, marked by a few unexpected upsets.

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Japan men got the silver medal after losing to Hong Kong China in the final, while a much-improved Malaysia men’s team secured the bronze medal after defeating Korea.

Furthermore, the final series standings played a pivotal role in determining the five teams that have earned qualification for the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series. These deserving teams include:

Hong Kong China and Japan in the men’s series.

Given that Japan’s women’s team already hold a spot in the Sevens series, the next three top-three finishing teams, namely Hong Kong China, China, and Thailand, have secured the three available spots allocated for Asia.

With the Asia Rugby Regional Qualifier on the horizon, all teams have used this last leg to help with their preparation for the event that will be played in Osaka, Japan on 18 and 19th November 2023.

Next up Asia Rugby will be hosting the Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy, Qatar 7s in Doha on the 3rd and 4th of November.

Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2023

Final Series Standings Men
Japan
Hong Kong China
UAE
China
Malaysia
Korea
Singapore
Philippines

Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2023

Final Series Standings Women
Japan
China
Hong Kong China
Thailand
Kazakhstan
Singapore
Malaysia
Philippines