2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship
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This edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due to the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong.[1][2] The rest of the tournament ("Plate" and "Shield" was played one year after in Sri Lanka.
| Date | November 2006 – November 2007 |
|---|---|
| Countries | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Japan (15th title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
← 2004 2008 → | |
It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by Asian Five Nations, that merge the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series
The team were divided in three divisions, according to the results of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series
Tournaments
editGold
editPos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points Notes 1 
Japan2 2 0 0 106 3 +103 4 Qualified to 2007 Rugby World Cup 2 
South Korea2 1 0 1 23 59 -36 2 Qualified to RWC Qualif. repechage) 3 
Hong Kong2 0 0 2 8 75 -67 0
Plate
editPool A
editPos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points 1 
Sri Lanka2 2 0 0 103 13 +90 4 2 
China2 1 0 1 66 32 +34 2 3 
Malaysia2 0 0 2 9 133 -124 0
Pool B
editPos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points 1 
Kazakhstan2 2 0 0 98 21 +77 4 2 
Taiwan2 1 0 1 27 45 -18 2 3 
Thailand2 0 0 2 37 96 -59 0
Finals
editFirst Place Final
editThird Place Final
editFifth Place Final
editShield
editPos. Team P W D Lost For Ag. Diff. Points 1 
Iran2 2 0 0 71 10 +61 4 2 
India2 1 0 1 26 39 -13 2 3 
Pakistan2 0 0 2 3 51 -48 0
Notes
edit- ^ "Rugby World Cup Qualifiers, Asian Rugby tourney cancelled". oneindia news. 15 November 2006. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ "Disappointed rugby fans will have to wait". Si Lanka Sunday itines. 5 November 2006. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 29 July 2013.