1996 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship

1996 Asian Rugby Championship
Tournament details
Host nation  Taiwan
Date 2–9 November 1996
Countries 7
Final positions
Champions  Japan (11th title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played 11
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The 1996 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship was the 15th edition of the tournament, and was played in Taipei

The 8 teams were divided in two pools, with finals between the winners of each pool. Singapore withdrew and Japan won the tournament.

Pool 1

Singapore withdrew

Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Japan2200242222204
2 Taiwan210165116-512
3 Thailand200225194-1690
2 November 1996
Taiwan  53 - 15  Thailand

4 November 1996
Japan XV Japan 141 - 10  Thailand

6 November 1996
Japan XV Japan 101 - 12  Taiwan

Pool 2

Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 South Korea3300191401516
2 Hong Kong3201184371474
3 Sri Lanka310264132-682
4 Malaysia300316246-2300
3 November 1996
Hong Kong  103 - 5  Malaysia

3 November 1996
South Korea  60 - 20  Sri Lanka

5 November 1996
South Korea  112 - 5  Malaysia

5 November 1996
Hong Kong  66 - 13  Sri Lanka

7 November 1996
South Korea  19 - 15  Hong Kong

7 November 1996
Sri Lanka  31 - 6  Malaysia

Third Place Final

9 November 1996
Hong Kong  114 - 12  Taiwan

First Place final

9 November 1996
Japan  41 - 25  South Korea

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