1978 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship

The 1978 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship was the 6th edition of the tournament, and was played in Kuala Lumpur. The 7 teams were divided in two pool, with final between the winner of both of them. Japan won the tournament.[1]

1978 Asian Rugby Championship
Tournament details
Host Malaysia
Date16–25 November 1978
Countries7
Final positions
Champions Japan (6th title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
1976
1980

Tournament

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Pool A

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Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1   Japan 2 2 0 0 81 26 55 4
2   Thailand 2 1 0 1 37 57 -20 2
3   Sri Lanka 2 0 0 2 18 53 -35 0
16 November 1978
Japan XV  47–18  Thailand
Kuala Lumpur

19 November 1978
Thailand  19–10  Sri Lanka
Kuala Lumpur

23 November 1978
Japan XV  34–8  Sri Lanka
Kuala Lumpur

Pool B

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Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1   South Korea 3 3 0 0 109 3 106 6
2   Singapore 3 2 0 1 38 64 -26 4
3   Hong Kong 3 0 1 2 9 26 -17 1
4   Malaysia 3 0 1 2 15 78 -63 1
16 November 1978
South Korea  40–3  Singapore
Kuala Lumpur

16 November 1978
Malaysia  0–0  Hong Kong
Kuala Lumpur

19 November 1978
South Korea  7–0  Hong Kong
Kuala Lumpur

19 November 1978
Singapore  9–3  Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur

23 November 1978
Singapore  19–9  Hong Kong
Kuala Lumpur

23 November 1978
South Korea  62–0  Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur

Finals

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Third Place Final

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25 November 1978
Singapore  16–15  Thailand
Kuala Lumpur

First Place Final

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25 November 1978
Japan  16–4  South Korea
Kuala Lumpur

References

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  1. ^ "Rugby in Asia | History of the Game in Asia". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 2021-12-12.