ARFU Asian Rugby Series

ARFU Asian Rugby Series
Sport	Rugby union
Instituted	2003
Inaugural season	2003-04
Ceased	2007
Replaced by	Asian Five Nations
Region	Asia (ARFU)
Holders	Japan (2007)
Most titles	Japan (3 titles)
Qualification	Rugby World Cup

The Asian Rugby Series was an international rugby union competition held between Asian national rugby sides. The tournament started in 2003, initially used as an alternative tournament to the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship, but similarities meant it was merged with the Asian Rugby Championship in 2008, to create the Asian Five Nations.

Hall of Fame

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Third
2003-04	South Korea	Japan	Taiwan
2005	Japan	South Korea	Hong Kong
2006	Japan	South Korea	Arabian Gulf
2007	Japan	Hong Kong	South Korea

International rugby union competitions

World Rugby
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- South America
- Oceania

Worldwide

Men	World Cup World Cup Sevens U20 World Championship U20 Trophy Sevens Series

Women	World Cup Sevens World Cup Sevens Series

Multi-sport events

Intercontinental

Continental

Africa	Africa Cup African Development Trophy African Rugby Under-19 Cup

Asia	Asia Rugby Championship Asian Sevens Series

Europe	Six Nations European Nations Cup Women's Six Nations Under-20 Six Nations Under-19 Championship Under-18 Championship

Oceania	Oceania Cup Oceania U20 Championship

Americas	South American Rugby Championship Americas Rugby Cup Americas Rugby Championship NACRA Rugby Championship South American U19 Championship

Defunct

Rugby union in Japan

Governing body

Japan Rugby Football Union

National teams

Men's	Japan Sunwolves A U-20 7's

Women's	Women's 7's

Competitions

International	Japan at the Rugby World Cup Asian Rugby Championship Asian Sevens Series

Transnational	Super Rugby

National	Top League Lixil Cup Challenge series All-Japan Rugby Football Championship

Amateur	All Japan University Rugby Championship National High School Rugby Tournament

Hosted events	2019 Rugby World Cup Japan Sevens 2001 World Games Sanix World Youth Tournament

Defunct	Japan Company Rugby Football Championship

Major figures

Category
Commons

Rugby union in Hong Kong

Governing body

Hong Kong Rugby Football Union

National teams

Men's	Hong Kong XV 7's U-20

Women's	Women's XV 7's

Competitions

Local clubs

Rugby union in Sri Lanka

Governing body

Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union

Provincial governing bodies

National teams

Men's	Sri Lanka 7's U-20

Women's	Sri Lanka 7's

Domestic teams

Division A	Air Force SC Army SC CR & FC CH & FC Havelock SC Navy SC Kandy SC Police SC

Other	Dickoya Maskeliya Cricket Club Dimbula A&CC Hambantota Sharks Kelani Valley Up Country Lions

Competitions

International	Asian Rugby Championship Asian Sevens Series Asian Games Sevens

Club	Dialog Rugby League Clifford Cup

School	Milo President's Trophy President's School League Singer League

Hosted events	Sri Lanka Sevens 2013 Serendib International Cup

Defunct	Asian Rugby Series Carlton Super 7's Singer Sri Lankan 7's

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