Date | 1 June – 22 June |
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Countries | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Relegated | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 6 |
Tries scored | 57 (9.5 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() |
Most tries | ![]() |
Website | www |
← 2023 2025 → |
The 2024 Asia Rugby Championship is the eighth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates shall compete in the 2024 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments.[1]
The format of the series is a single round-robin where the four teams play each other once. The team finishing on top of the standings at the end of the series is declared the winner. The team finishing at the bottom of the standing are relegated to the 2025 Asia Rugby Division 1.[2] The competition will begin on 1 June 2024 and will conclude on 22 June 2024.[3][4]
Hong Kong entered the competition as reigning champions, having won the competition for the fourth time in 2023. The United Arab Emirates were promoted from the 2023 Asia Rugby Division 1.[5]
Teams
The teams involved,
Team | Stadia | Coach | Captain | World Rugby Ranking[6] | |||
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Home stadium | Capacity | Location | Start | End | |||
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Hong Kong Football Club Stadium | 2,750 | Hong Kong | ![]() |
Joshua Hrstich[7] | 24th | 24th |
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Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field | 4,968 | Incheon | ![]() |
Lee Jin Kyu | 30th | 33rd |
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UPM Stadium[8] | 3,000 | Serdang | ![]() |
Mohamad Nasharuddin Isamil | 50th | 56th |
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The Sevens Stadium | 15,000 | Dubai | ![]() |
Matthew Mills | 60th | 52nd |
Squads
Malaysia squad | |||
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Name | Position | Caps | Club |
Azam Fakhrullah Bin Abd Razak | Loosehead Prop | ![]() | |
Muhammad Abrar Bin Zanuddin | |||
Amirul Mukminin Bin Amizan | Hooker | ![]() | |
Nabil Ikhwan | ![]() | ||
Mohd Nurazman Ramli | ![]() | ||
Mohammad Azri Mohd Kamal Rosnan | Tighthead Prop | ![]() | |
Amierul Harith | ![]() | ||
Aiman Hakeem | ![]() | ||
Harith El Iskander Shah Mohd Shukri | Lock | ![]() | |
Suhalkal Suhaimi | ![]() | ||
Muhammad Sameer Muhammad Sani Surinder | ![]() | ||
Mohad Shobrey Bin Amok | ![]() | ||
Mohamad Syahmi Afiq Bin Edan | ![]() | ||
Syarif Nurhidayat Muzhaimey | Flanker | ![]() | |
Samuel Rentap Meran | ![]() | ||
Shah Izwan | ![]() | ||
Amin Jamaluddin | Number 8 | ![]() | |
Amirul Aiman Ihsan Abas | ![]() | ||
Razali Ramlan | Scrumhalf | ![]() | |
Mohamad Nasharuddin Isamil | ![]() | ||
Lee James Chapman | Flyhalf | ![]() | |
Mohd Fairuz Ab Rahman | ![]() | ||
Nareen Fitri | ![]() | ||
Muhammad Zharif Affandi Mohamed Zahib | Center | ![]() | |
Hakim Abu Hassan | ![]() | ||
Zulkiflee Bin Azmi | ![]() | ||
Kamal Hamidi | ![]() | ||
Azwan Zuwairi | ![]() | ||
Mohd Daim Bin Zainudin | Outside Back | ![]() | |
Adam Ariff | ![]() | ||
Ahmad Zulhilmi Azizad | ![]() | ||
Harith lqbal | ![]() | ||
Harry Preston | ![]() | ||
Anwarul Hafiz Bin Ahmad | ![]() |
South Korean Squad[9] | |||
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Name | Position | Caps | Club |
Yang Keun Seob | Loosehead Prop | 0 | ![]() |
Shin Ji Min | 0 | ![]() | |
Kim Tae Woo | 0 | ![]() | |
Choi Ho Young | Hooker | 4 | ![]() |
Lee Seung Eun | 0 | ![]() | |
Park Gun Woo | 0 | ![]() | |
Park Ye Chan | Tighthead Prop | 3 | ![]() |
Won Jung Ho | 2 | ![]() | |
Seo Tae Pung | 0 | ![]() | |
Kim Sang Jin | Lock | 5 | ![]() |
Park Joon Beom | 2 | ![]() | |
Lee Hyeon Je | 0 | ![]() | |
Seo Jong Soo | 0 | ![]() | |
Yoo Jae Hoon | Back row | 9 | ![]() |
Kim Yo Han | 4 | ![]() | |
Hwang Jeong Wook | 1 | ![]() | |
Kim Chan Ju | 0 | ![]() | |
Yoo Gi Jung | 0 | ![]() | |
Heo Jae Jun | Scrumhalf | 0 | ![]() |
Kang Min Jun | 0 | ![]() | |
Jung Bu Hyon | Flyhalf | 1 | ![]() |
Ko Seung Jae | 0 | ![]() | |
Mun Jeong Ho | Center | 6 | ![]() |
Lee Jin Kyu | 0 | ![]() | |
Lee Yong Un | 0 | ![]() | |
Jeong Yeon Sik | Outside Back | 15 | ![]() |
Shin Min Su | 1 | ![]() | |
Kim Chan Deul | 0 | ![]() | |
Baek Jong Eun | 1 | ![]() |
United Arab Emirates Squad[10] | |||
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Name | Position | Caps | Club |
Lukas Waddington | Prop | 4 | ![]() |
Pieter Killian | 2 | ![]() | |
Riaan Barnard | 2 | ![]() | |
Sunia Laladidi | 0 | ![]() | |
Moeneeb Galant | Hooker | 2 | ![]() |
David Gairn | 2 | ![]() | |
Esekaia Dranibota | Lock | 2 | ![]() |
Jonathan Harris | 2 | ![]() | |
Jaen Botes | Back row | 10 | ![]() |
Matthew Mills (c) | 4 | ![]() | |
Epeli Davetawalu | 2 | ![]() | |
Marcus Guerin | 0 | ![]() | |
Ian Surtees | 0 | ![]() | |
Chris McKee | 0 | ![]() | |
Carel Thomas | Scrumhalf | 2 | ![]() |
Andrew Semple | 0 | ![]() | |
Jamie Gavin | Flyhalf | 0 | ![]() |
Handre Snetler | 0 | ![]() | |
Sakiusa Naisau | Center | 4 | ![]() |
Rory Arthur | 0 | ![]() | |
Liam Caldwell | Outside Back | 0 | ![]() |
Justin Walsh | 0 | ![]() | |
Emosi Vecenaua | 0 | ![]() | |
Matt Richards | 0 | ![]() | |
Connor Kennedy | 0 | ![]() |
Preparation
Hong Kong China
Hong Kong China spent the 22–28 April in Canberra at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in preparation for the 2024 Asia Rugby Championship and to help create a professional environment for the group. They ended the tour with a match against the ACT Brumbies Runners as a curtain raiser for the 2024 Super Rugby matchup between ACT Brumbies and Hurricanes at Canberra Stadium in Canberra.[11]
27 April 2024 11:55 AEST (UTC+10) |
ACT Brumbies Runners ![]() | 65–0 | ![]() |
Report |
GIO Stadium, Canberra |
Malaysia
Malaysia played a practice match against local side Tueto Wear Selection Team, and played a cross border friendly match against Singapore on 11 May.[14][15][16] The game was uncapped.[17]
Standings
2024 Asia Rugby Championship Champions |
Relegation to 2025 Asia Rugby Division 1 |
Pos. | Team | Matches | Points | Bonus
points |
Total
points | |||||
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Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | For | Against | Diff. | ||||
1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 18 | +171 | 3 | 15 |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 103 | 103 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 94 | 108 | -14 | 3 | 7 |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 187 | -157 | 0 | 0 |
Points were awarded to the teams as follows:
Win — 4 points Draw — 2 points 4 or more tries — 1 point Loss within 7 points — 1 point Loss greater than 7 points — 0 points |
Fixtures
Week 1
1 June 2024 15:30 HKT (UTC+8) |
Hong Kong ![]() | 52 – 5 | ![]() |
Try: McCormick-Houston 16' c, Laidler 19' c 24' m, Hill 34' c 45' c, Altier 48' c, Post 75' c, Higson Smith 78' m Con: Hill 18' 20' 35' 46' 50' 77' (6/8) Cards: McCormick-Houston ![]() | Report | Try: Vecenaua 6' m |
Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong China Attendance: 1,000 Referee: ![]() |
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2 June 2024 14:00 KST (UTC+9) |
South Korea ![]() | 55 – 5 | ![]() |
Try: Jin Kyu 7' m 71' c, Hyeon Je 14 c, Jeong Wook 24' c 30' m 39' c, Yong Un 26' c, Chan Ju 45', Yeon Sik 66' m Con: Seung Jae 15' 25' 27' 40' 72' (5/9) | Report | Try: Amok 49' m |
Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field, South Korea Attendance: 1,000 Referee: ![]() |
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Week 2
8 June 2024 14:00 MST (UTC+8) |
Malaysia ![]() | 6 – 70 | ![]() |
Pen: Chapman 10' 56' Cards: Amizan ![]() | Report | Try: Post 7' c, Penalty try 17', Altier 20' c 33' c, McNutt 21' c, Hrstich 36' c 57' c, Penesa 44' c, Scott 67' c, Pincott 69' c Con: Altier 8' 19' 22' 35' 36' 46' 59' (7/7), Avitabile 68' 70' (2/2) Cards: Sullivan ![]() |
UPM Stadium, Serdang Attendance: 1,000 Referee: ![]() |
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9 June 2024 19:30 GST (UTC+04) |
United Arab Emirates ![]() | 36 – 32 | ![]() |
Try: Semple 10' c, Gelant 45' m, Gavin 50' m, Davetawalu 64' c Con: Gavin 11' 65' (2/4) Pen: Gavin 3' 34' 60' Drop: Gavin 69' | Report | Try: Young Un 7' c, Jong Eun 18' m, Jin Kyu 28' m, Jeong Ho 36' c, Chan Deul 55' m Con: Seung Jae 8' 37' (2/5) Pen: Seung Jae 5' |
The Sevens Stadium, Dubai Attendance: 500 Referee: ![]() |
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Week 3
21 June 2024 19:30 GST (UTC+04) |
United Arab Emirates ![]() | 62 – 19 | ![]() |
Try: Oakeley 2' m 26' c, Barnard 8' c, McKee 13' c, Vecenaua 33' c 50' m, Naisau 40' c 80' m, Walsh 76' c Con: Gavin 9' 15' 27' 34' 40' 77' (6/9) Cards: Caldwell ![]() | Report | Try: Muzhaimey 17' c, Isamil 22' m, Preston 46' c Con: Chapman 18' 47' (2/3) Cards: Amizan ![]() |
The Sevens Stadium, Dubai Attendance: 1,000 Referee: ![]() |
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22 June 2024 16:30 HKT (UTC+8) |
Hong Kong ![]() | 67 – 7 | ![]() |
Try: Hill 3' c, van der Smit 23' c 66' c 69' c, Altier 29' c, Sayers 40' c, Avitabile 48' m, Hrstich 55' c, McNutt 79' c Con: Altier 4' 24' 31' 40' 56' 67' 70' (7/8), McNeish 80' (1/1) Pen: Altier 11' 15' Cards: Avitabile ![]() | Report | Try: Penalty Try 53' |
Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong China Attendance: 1,000 Referee: ![]() |
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Statistics
Most points
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Most tries
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