Media Release by HSBC A5N Tournament Managers
In late November 2008, the Managers of the HSBC A5N Tournament announced that a new Division 3 had been created and that Indonesia*, Guam, Philippines and Iran had all advanced out of Development Levels of the tournament into the new Division.
The tournament is scheduled to be played July 1-4 in Manila, the Philippines and will feature the potential for promotion to Division 2 for the team that wins the tournament.
The HSBC Asian 5 Nations is unique in the world of rugby in that it features both promotion and relegation and it is the qualification tournament for entry into the Rugby World Cup for the 28 rugby playing nations of Asia.
*Indonesia won the 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations Jakarta Regional Tournament, by defeating Lao 23-11 and Cambodia 55-3 in home Tests played at the University of Pelita Harapan Stadium in July 2008
