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U-18 ASIA RUGBY SEVENS

South Korea win men's Asia Rugby Sevens U-18 title

The UAE clinch women's title with a 26-5 victory over India

Nepal Minute 11/12/2022 at 06:45 PM

https://www.nepalminute.com/uploads/posts/South Korea1670763475.jpg — South Korean boys overcome challenge of the UAE 21-17 to win the title. Photo: NRA

South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have secured Asian Rugby Sevens U-18 men’s and women’s titles, respectively.

In the men's final held at the Dashrath Stadium in Tripureshwor on Sunday, South Korea defeated the UAE 21-17 to become champions.

Malaysia completed the podium after a 36-5 victory over India in the third-play play-off.
Likewise, Thailand defeated Chinese Taipei 19-0 to win the Plate Championship.

Nepali boys avoided the bottom spot in the tournament, beating Bangladesh 71-0 to finish seventh.

UAE women1670763481.jpg

In the women's final, the UAE scored a comprehensive 26-5 victory over India. Thailand beat Malaysia 19-7 to secure third place.

The Nepali women failed to win a single match.

The first ever rugby competition in Nepal featured eight teams in the men’s section and five in the women's, with matches being played over two days – on Saturday and Sunday.

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