1972 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship

1972 Asian Rugby Championship
Tournament details
Host nation  Hong Kong
Date 4 - 11 November 1972
Countries 7
Final positions
Champions  Japan (3rd title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played 12
1970
1974

The 1972 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship was the 3rd edition of the tournament, and it was played in Hong Kong.

The seven teams were divided in two pools, with the final between the winner of each pool. Japan won the tournament.

Pool A

Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Japan330015141476
2 Singapore32013979-404
3 Sri Lanka31022969-402
4 Malaysia30032289-670
4 November 1972
Japan XV Japan 60 - 4  Singapore

4 November 1972
Sri Lanka  23 - 9  Malaysia

6 November 1972
Singapore  26 - 13  Malaysia

6 November 1972
Japan XV Japan 51 - 0  Sri Lanka

8 November 1972
Japan XV Japan 40 - 0  Malaysia

8 November 1972
Singapore  9 - 6  Sri Lanka


Pool B

Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Hong Kong2200356294
2 Thailand21011329-162
3 South Korea20021831-130
5 November 1972
South Korea  12 - 13  Thailand

7 November 1972
Hong Kong  18 - 6  South Korea

9 November 1972
Hong Kong  17 - 0  Thailand

Fifth Place Final

11 November 1972
South Korea  37 - 0  Sri Lanka

Third Place Final

11 November 1972
Singapore  3 - 26  Thailand

First Place final

11 November 1972
Japan  16 - 0  Hong Kong


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