ARFU Asian Rugby Series

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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