ARFU Asian Rugby Series

ARFU Asian Rugby Series
SportRugby union
Instituted2003
Inaugural season2003-04
Ceased2007
Replaced byAsian Five Nations
RegionAsia (ARFU)
Holders Japan (2007)
Most titles Japan (3 titles)
QualificationRugby World Cup

The Asian Rugby Series was an international rugby union competition held between Asian national rugby sides. The tournament started in 2003, initially as an alternative to the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship, but was merged with the ARC 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
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Current teams
(2021)
Tri nations
Division 1
Division 2
Division 3
TBC
Tournaments
ARC (since 2015)
ARC divisions (since 2015)
Past Tournaments
ARC (1969–2007)
ARS (2003–2007)
A5N (2008–2014)
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International rugby union competitions
Worldwide
Men
Women
Multi-sport events
Intercontinental
Continental
Africa
Asia
Europe
Oceania
North America
South America
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Japan national rugby union team
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Competitions and trophies
Related teams
Matches
See also
By opponent
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Oceania
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Governing body
Provincial unions
National teams
Men's
Women's
Domestic teams
Division A
Other
Competitions
International
Club
School
Hosted events
Defunct
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