Asian Rugby Qualifiers Moved to HK

Source: AP

The Asian World Cup qualifiers have been moved to Hong Kong from Sri Lanka following security fears in the city of Colombo. [www.eurosport.com]

Hong Kong will stage Asia's Rugby World Cup qualifying matches this month involving the host, Japan and South Korea.

The matches were originally scheduled in Sri Lanka as part of the 12-nation Asian tournament, but the International Rugby Board postponed the tournament over security concerns.

The IRB announced the round-robin between Asia's last three possible World Cup qualifiers will be at the Hong Kong Football Club.

Japan meets Hong Kong on November 18, Hong Kong faces South Korea on November 21, and South Korea play Japan on November 25.

The round-robin winner will qualify for next year's World Cup in France in Pool B beside Australia, Wales, Fiji and Canada.

The runner-up will advance to a repechage against Tonga.

The Asian tournament was yet to be rescheduled.

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