ARFU Asian Rugby Series

The Asian Rugby Series was an international rugby union competition held between Asian national rugby sides. The tournament started in 2003, initially used as an alternative tournament to the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship, but similarities meant it was merged with the Asian Rugby Championship in 2008, to create the Asian Five Nations.

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

Hall of Fame

Year Winner Runner-up Third
2003-04  South Korea Japan Taiwan
2005  Japan South Korea Hong Kong
2006  Japan South KoreaArabian Gulf
2007  Japan Hong Kong South Korea


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