The 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the
HSBC
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, was the 4th series of the
Asian Five Nations
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rugby union
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tournament.
The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in
Asia
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; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates.
Sri Lanka
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qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against
Singapore
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23–16. The
United Arab Emirates
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also qualify with the disbanding of the
Arabian Gulf
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rugby team, this is the first time both these teams have appeared in the top five.
Changes from 2010
* South Korea has been replaced with Sri Lanka, who earns promotion from Division 1.
Teams
The teams involved are:
Final Table
Points are awarded to the teams as follows:
Fixtures
Week 1
Touch judges:
Anthony Tobi Lothian
D. Nimal
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Week 2
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Touch judges:
Week 3
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Touch judges:
Week 4
Touch judges:
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Week 5
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Touch judges:
Media coverage
The tournament is broadcast live in many different countries, some of which are listed below:
See also
*
2011 Asian Five Nations division tournaments
*''For main Top 5 Division, see: 2011 Asian Five Nations''
The 2011 Asian Five Nations division tournaments, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, refer to the divisions played within the tourname ...
References
External links
Official WebsiteARFU
{{DEFAULTSORT:rugby union
Asian
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Five Nations
Five Nations
2011 in Sri Lankan sport
2011 in Hong Kong sport
2011 in Kazakhstani sport
2011 in Emirati sport