2009 Asian Five Nations division tournaments
| 2009 Asian Five Nations division tournaments | |||
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| Date | 22 March 2009 – 4 July 2008 | ||
| Countries | (18) Refer to division | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 17 | ||
| Official website | Website | ||
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| Tournament details | |
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| Host nation |
 United Arab Emirates
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| Date | 8 – 11 April 2009 |
| Countries | 4 |
| Champions | Arabian Gulf |
| Relegated |
 Thailand
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |
 Malaysia
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| Date | 3 – 6 June 2009 |
| Countries | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
Malaysia
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| Relegated |
 Pakistan
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |
 Philippines
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| Date | 1 – 4 July 2009 |
| Countries | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
Philippines
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
For main Top 5 Division, see: 2009 Asian Five Nations
The 2009 Asian Five Nations division tournaments, known as the 2009 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, refer to the Asian Five Nations divisions played within the tournament. This was the 2nd series of the Asian Five Nations.
There were three main divisions, with two further regional divisions. The winners of Division 1 would be promoted up to the Top Division for 2010, as will the winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1. The loser of Division 1, drops to Division 2. With the newly included Division 3, this also means the winner of Division 3 will replace the loser of Division 2 in 2010.
Scoring system: 5 points for a win, three for a draw, one bonus point for being within seven points of the winning team, and one for four tries.
The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament, were:
Division 1
Division 2
Division 3
Regional Division 1
Regional Division 2
Division One served as the second round of qualifying for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, as the champion, Arabian Gulf, earned promotion to the Asian Five Nations for the 2010 season. The 2010 HSBC Asian Five Nations will be the final qualifying stage for the Asian representative at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
http://www.irb.com/mm/document/newsmedia/0/090302hsbcasianfivenations2009seriesschedule_7322.pdf
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