UAE win Asia U18s
The UAE has emerged victorious in at the Asia Rugby Under 18 Sevens Championship held at the Taoyuan Arena in Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei. These victories solidified their status as the reigning champions in the Asian Under 18 Championships, mirroring their remarkable triumph in Kathmandu, Nepal, just a year ago.
Published by John Birch, October 3rd, 2023
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The tournament featured five girls teams.
The competition followed a round-robin format with the five teams in one pool, with the top two teams, UAE and India, fiercely battling for supremacy in the final. Once again, the final match proved to be captivating and highly competitive, with UAE prevailing over the vastly improved and talented Indian team with a final score of 10-5. UAE’s victory marked a sweet revenge, as they had previously lost to India by the same margin during the pool stages.
Final Standings:
Gold: UAESilver: IndiaBronze: Hong Kong China4th: Thailand5th: Chinese Taipei
Results:
Pool:United Arab Emirates 5-10 India; Hong Kong 31-5 Taiwan; Thailand 17-10 Hong Kong; India 52-5 Taiwan; Thailand 10-22 India; United Arab Emirates 48-0 Taiwan; United Arab Emirates 17-0 Hong Kong; Taiwan 0-41 Thailand; United Arab Emirates 5-5 Thailand; India 17-22 Hong Kong;
Third Place:Thailand 0-22 Hong Kong
Final:India 7-10 United Arab Emirates;