2000 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship

The 2000 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship was the 17th edition of the tournament, and was played in Aomori. The 8 teams were divided in two division. Japan won the tournament.[1]

2000 Asian Rugby Championship
Tournament details
Host Japan
Date24 June – 2 July 2000
Countries8
Final positions
Champions Japan (13th title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
1998
2002

Tournament

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First Division

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Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1   Japan 3 3 0 0 164 41 123 6
2   South Korea 3 2 0 1 120 87 33 4
3   Chinese Taipei 3 1 0 2 56 123 -67 2
4   Hong Kong 3 0 0 3 47 136 -89 0
25 June 2000
South Korea  55–19  Chinese Taipei
Aomori

25 June 2000
Japan XV  75–0  Hong Kong
Aomori

28 June 2000
Japan XV  55–12  Chinese Taipei
Aomori

28 June 2000
South Korea  36–34  Hong Kong
Aomori

2 July 2000
Japan  34–29  South Korea
Aomori

2 July 2000
Chinese Taipei  25–13  Hong Kong
Aomori

Second Division

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Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1   Singapore 3 2 0 1 77 47 30 4
2   China 3 2 0 1 81 61 20 4
3   Sri Lanka 3 1 0 2 68 80 -12 2
4   Thailand 3 1 0 2 78 116 -38 2
24 June 2000
China  15–13  Singapore
Owani

24 June 2000
Thailand  38–28  Sri Lanka
Aomori

28 June 2000
Sri Lanka  28–27  China
Aomori

28 June 2000
Singapore  49–20  Thailand
Owani

2 July 2000
China  39–20  Thailand
Owani

2 July 2000
Singapore  15–12  Sri Lanka
Aomori

References

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