2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 April– 12 November 2005 |
| Teams | 13 countries |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Japan |
| Runner-up |  South Korea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
← 2003–04 2006 → | |
The 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the second edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. It was also valid as first round of Asian qualification for 2007 Rugby World cup.
Tournament
[edit]First Division
[edit]Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points Notes 1 
Japan2 2 0 0 141 34 +107 4 2 
South Korea2 1 0 1 87 53 +34 2 3 
Hong Kong2 0 0 2 6 147 -88 0 
relegated to next year's division 2
Second division
[edit]Valid also for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification
Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points Notes 1 Arabian Gulf 2 2 0 0 54 48 +6 4 
promoted to next year's division 1
2 
China2 1 0 1 44 43 +1 2 3 
Taiwan2 0 0 2 45 52 -7 0 relegated to next year's division 3
Third division
[edit]Valid also for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification
Pool A
[edit]Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points Notes 1 
Sri Lanka2 2 0 0 82 55 +27 4 promoted to final
2 
Singapore2 1 0 1 64 61 +3 2 3 
Thailand2 0 0 2 65 95 -30 0 relegated to next year's division 4
Pool B
[edit]Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points Notes 1 
Kazakhstan3 3 0 0 135 31 +104 6 promoted to final
2 
India3 2 0 1 78 56 +22 4 relegated to next year's division 4
3 
Malaysia3 1 0 2 60 111 -51 2 relegated to next year's division 4 4 
Guam3 0 0 3 29 104 -75 0 relegated to next year's division 5
Final
[edit]Pos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points Notes 1 Sri Lanka2 2 0 0 43 37 +6 2 promoted to next year's division 2
2 Kazakhstan2 0 0 2 37 43 -6 2