The 2017 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. The lower-tier Trophy tournament hosted in

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served as a qualifier, with the top team qualifying for the main series hosted in

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, and

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. The top two teams that are not already core teams on the Sevens World Series will earn qualification to the 2018 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to earn core team status for the following World Series. In addition, the 2017 edition of the Asian series serves as qualification to the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens, with the top two teams qualifying.

Teams

Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy * * * * * * * * * * * Asia Rugby Sevens Series * * * * * * * *

Trophy

The men's Trophy was held 3–4 March at Aspire Rugby Football Centre,

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Group stage

Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D

Knockout stage

9th-11th Place 5th-8th Place Cup

Final standings

Main series

Hong Kong

Was held 1–2 September. All matches were held at King's Park Sports Ground. All times are

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). Pool A Pool B Cup Plate

South Korea

Was held 23–24 September. All matches were held at Namdong Asiad Stadium in

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. All times are

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). Pool A Pool B Cup Plate

Sri Lanka

Will be held 14–15 October. All matches will be held at Racecourse International Rugby Stadium in

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. All times are

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( UTC+5:30). Pool A Pool B Cup Plate

Final standings

References

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Sri Lanka Sevens

Teams

Trophy

Group stage

Knockout stage

Final standings

Main series

Hong Kong

South Korea

Sri Lanka

Final standings

See also

References